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pre.fer (obj) CHOOSEHprI5fV:5, $pri:5fV:rv [not be preferring]-rr- to choose or want (one thing) rather than another because it would be more pleasant or suitable宁可，更喜爱，认为…更可取Do you prefer hot or cold weather? [T]你喜欢天气热还是冷?We have tea and coffee, but perhaps you'd prefer a cold drink. [T]我们有茶和咖啡，但你也许想要冷饮。He prefers watching rugby to playing it. [+ v-ing]他喜欢看橄榄球比赛甚于自己打橄榄球。I prefer red wine to white. [T]和白葡萄酒相比，我更爱红葡萄酒。She's willing to talk about issues which most other people prefer to avoid. [+ to infinitive]她喜欢谈论大多数人宁可回避的问题。I'd prefer not to remember what happened that day. [+ to infinitive]我宁可忘掉那天发生的事。(fml) I'd prefer you not to smoke (= I would like it better if you did not smoke), please. [+ obj + to infinitive]我希望你别吸烟。(fml) If it were possible, I would prefer that the concert was cancelled. [+ that clause]如果可能的话，我倒希望那场音乐会被取消。Keeping the news secret for a while would be my preferred option.暂时将这条消息保密一段时间是我认为可取的选择。
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