prefers; preferred; preferring
prefers; preferred; preferring
Learner's definition of PREFER
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: to like (someone or something) better than someone or something else更喜爱（某人或某事物） -
Some people like vanilla ice cream, but I prefer chocolate.有人喜欢香草冰激凌，但我更爱巧克力的。
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I prefer shopping online.我更喜欢网上购物。
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She tends to prefer small college campuses.她可能更喜欢小的大学校园。
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I prefer this dictionary because of its helpful examples.我更喜欢这本词典，因为它的例子有帮助。
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I would prefer it if you smoked outside. = I would prefer you to smoke outside.我希望你在外面抽烟。
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Which one is the preferred alternative?哪个是更好的选择？
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What is the preferred pronunciation of her name?她的名字发哪个音更好听？
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often + to or over -
He prefers sports to reading.跟阅读相比他更喜爱运动。
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He prefers a good book to a movie.与看场电影相比，他更喜欢读一本好书。
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She prefers chocolate over vanilla.较之香草她更喜欢巧克力。
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often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式 -
I suggested that we play a game, but they preferred to watch TV.我建议大家玩游戏，但他们更想看电视。
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I would prefer not to know about it.我还是不知道的好。
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law : to make (a charge) against someone in a court of law（对某人）提出（控告）