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pre·fer /prɪˈfɜː(r)/ vt. | vi.(pre·ferred; pre·fer·ring)
❶ vt.
1. 宁可，更喜爱；觉得还是…更可取
I much prefer the old methods. 我宁可用老办法。
Would you prefer tea or coffee? 你喜欢喝茶还是喝咖啡?
I prefer reading to (或 prefer to read rather than watch) television. 比起看电视，我还是喜欢看书。
We prefer cooperation over competition with them. 我们与其同他们竞争，倒不如同他们合作。
I prefer not to think about it. 我还是不去想它为好。
She would prefer him dead. 她倒希望他还是死了的好。
The director preferred her to act the old lady. 导演认为她还是演那个老太太好。
I'd prefer that she act the young lady. 我倒认为她演那个年轻女子好。
2. 提出(要求、控告、声明等)；举报
He refused to prefer his claim as legal heir. 他不愿提出法定继承人的权利要求。
Police preferred charges against her for theft (或 preferred charges of stealing against her). 警方指控她有偷窃行为。
3. [常用被动语态]〈古〉提升，提拔
He was preferred to lieutenant. 他被晋升为陆军中尉。
4. 【律】给(债权人)优先权
5. 〈古〉推荐，介绍
❷ vi.
愿意，喜欢
We'll leave earlier, if you prefer. 你如果愿意的话，我们早些走。
[< L praeferre to carry in front < PRE- + ferre to bear] |