| 释义 |
prefer/priˈfɜ:/v. tr. (preferred, preferring) 1 (often foll. by 常后跟 to, or to + infin.) choose rather; like better 宁愿选择(其中之一)，更喜欢 would prefer to stay 宁愿留下； prefers coffee to tea 喜欢咖啡不喜欢茶 2 submit (information, an accusation, etc.) for consideration 提出(控告、指责等) 3 promote or advance (a person) 提升，提拔(某人) [Middle English via Old French preferer from Latin praeferre (as PRAE-, ferre lat- ‘bear’)] |