prefer
美 [pr??f?r] 
英 [pr??f??(r)]
詞形變化
過去式：preferred 第三人稱單數：prefers 現在分詞：preferring 同義詞
英漢雙解
1. | 較喜歡；喜歡…多于…to like one thing or person better than another; to choose one thing rather than sth else because you like it better |
| ‘Coffee or tea?’ ‘I'd prefer tea, thanks.’ “要咖啡還是茶？”“我要茶，謝謝。” |
| I much prefer jazz to rock music. 我喜歡爵士樂遠勝過搖滾樂。 |
| I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. 我希望你別告訴任何人。 |
| A local firm is to be preferred . 選一家當地的公司更好。 |
| I prefer my coffee black. 我喜歡不加奶的咖啡。 |
| The donor prefers to remain anonymous. 捐贈者希望自己的姓名不被公開。 |
| I prefer not to think about it. 我不想考慮此事。 |
| Would you prefer me to stay? 你愿意我留下來嗎？ |
| I prefer playing in defence. 我喜歡打防守。 |
| I would prefer that you did not mention my name. 我希望你不要說出我的名字。 |
英漢解釋
v. | 1. (比較起來)喜歡...(而不喜歡...);寧可...(而不...);比起...來還是...好;寧愿選擇;更喜歡 (to, above, before) |
英英解釋
例句
Chartering a professionally crewed yacht costs up to a million dollars a week, so some billionaires prefer to buy their own.
包租一艘配備專業船員的游艇，每周的費用高達100萬美元，因此一些億萬富翁寧愿自己買一艘。
The committee would prefer the matter to be discussed at the next morning.
委員們希望這個問題下次會議再討論。
A: I prefer it a bit looser, you know, just comfortably loose, especially round the collar.
我喜歡做得寬松一些，知道吧，適當寬松些，特別是領子這里一圈。
Those experiencing otherwise find their stories are not welcomed by the general public who would prefer to think otherwise.
那些有著其他體驗的人發現他們的故事不受一般大眾歡迎，公眾寧愿不這樣想。
This would be all right if I were a hermit, but since I enjoy the company of others, I prefer to be an "early bird. "
我若是個隱士這一切還好，但是既然我喜歡與人相處，我更愿意當一只“早起的鳥兒”。
I prefer not to ask how much longer and when.
我偏愛不去問還要多久或什麼時候。
Consumers may also prefer Apple's tightly integrated, easy-to-use devices and services, despite the restrictions they impose.
雖然有不少限制，但消費者仍可能會選擇Apple的高度集成，易于上手的設備和服務。
Prefer not to see what colorful reading fashion magazines, is nothing like listening to music to forget the popular ballad.
喜歡讀書不是看什么花花綠綠的時尚雜志、喜歡音樂也不是什么聽過就忘的流行小曲。
If it were possible, I would prefer to be there with you at this moment, to sit with you and talk, face to face and heart to heart.
如果可能的話，我更愿意在這個時候陪著你，跟你坐在一起面對面地談心。
"It's better for the league that it's more open this year, even if I would prefer it if we were cruising it, " said the England defender.
這位英格蘭的后衛說：“這對于聯賽來說是好事，今年的競爭者更多了，雖然我個人更希望球隊象以往那樣遙遙領先。”
who has 23 goals so far this season , would prefer to win both awards to round off one of the best seasons of his career .
象牙海岸前鋒本賽季已經攻入23球，很有可能在他職業生涯最出色的賽季贏得金靴和冠軍的雙重桂冠。
Finally, you might prefer to use the directory when you only want to see sites that have been evaluated by an editor.
除此之外，選擇使用網頁目錄，讓您只察看已經過編輯群審核過的優良網站。
Everyday life seems to be the habit that I used to having. I still prefer changing, colorfulness, mystery, and being full of risk. . .
每天的生活好像成為了我以前一直有的一種習慣，我依舊喜愛經常改變的、多彩的、神秘的、并且充滿冒險的生活。
Rather than demote some participants to a "second class" of virtual participation, he would prefer to have everyone participate virtually.
與其讓一些參與者降級至“普通等級的”不到場的實時參與，他更愿意每個人都是這樣。
That's a bit far for me to travel, considering i've only got a week. i'd prefer something closer to home.
有點遠，因為只有一個星期時間，我比較傾向于去比較近的地方。
Much like the above archetypes, those of this nature may prefer to be alone and focused inward, listening to one's own guidance.
就像上文中的原型，這些人會寧愿獨處并內在聚焦，來聆聽自身的引導。
It shows how much we prefer excitement and danger to boredom and safety.
它顯示了相對于無聊和安全，我們有多偏愛興奮和危險。
You can shower, but most surgeons prefer that you do not soak in a tub for at least a week or more after surgery.
你可以淋浴，但大多數醫生希望你在手術后的至少一個星期內不要在浴缸里泡澡泡。
I prefer to call off the meeting on account of boss's absence.
我傾向于取消會議因為老板不在。
Some of these girls are looking for marriage for a green card, and not always prefer a man from their country.
其中一些女孩正在尋找一個有綠卡的人結婚，并且不總是更喜歡他們國家的人。
In group theory they are the so-called irreducible representations of the point group considered, a name that some authors prefer.
在群論中，它們是所謂的點群的不可約表象，這是一些文獻作者喜歡使用的名詞。
Should you prefer being thought a very reckless girl?
難道你情愿被人看作是個放肆的女人？
It is commonly asserted that older people prefer to receive care from family members.
人們普遍確認，老年人更愿意由家人照顧。
People often prefer the use of one eye or foot, or even of one side of the jaw.
有些人往往喜歡更多地使用一只眼或一只腳，甚或使用一邊牙齒。
'I'd prefer to walk, ' she answered him.
“我寧愿步行。”她回答他道。
'I'd prefer to walk, ' she answered.
“我寧愿步行。”她答道。
I prefer playing a game of bezique.
我寧愿玩玩紙牌。
A truly great or beautiful interior can indeed be called a work of art, but some would prefer to call such an interior a "great design" .
一個真正偉大的、美麗的室內的確可以稱為的作品，而有些人會喜歡叫這樣一種心靈的“偉大的設計論”。
They view the bank as an intermediary between borrowers who prefer long-maturity loans and depositors who prefer liquid accounts.
他們把銀行視作是偏好長期貸款的借款人與偏好活期存款的存款人之間的中間人。
Ranking : Till now I still don't know how high a rank the heroes can reach . I prefer to see some of my heroes reach the top rank .
我至今不知道這些英雄們最高可以升幾級。我比較喜歡我的一些英雄升到最高級。
With both of these advantages and disadvantages of the use of a car in mind, I, personally, prefer to have my own car for work arid play.
權衡利弊，我個人還是喜歡能擁有自己的車來上班和娛樂。
music. I'd prefer them not to play too loudly at the beginning. Otherwise we won't be able to hear ourselves talk.
我覺得一開始我們最好來點寧靜、柔和的音樂。我倒希望他們開始的演奏聲音不要太大了。否則我們就聽不見自己的談話聲了。
'I would certainly prefer to be endorsed by a very large majority rather being the European candidate pushed by the Europeans, ' she said.
拉嘉德說，我當然希望能得到大多數國家的支持。我不希望自己只是一個由歐洲國家推選出的歐洲候選人。
The Committee would prefer the matter to be discussed at the next meeting.
委員會寧愿下次會議時再討論此事。
"I prefer to talk about football, " he said. "Managers cannot be talking about the speculation all the time. "
老貝說，我更愿意談足球，教練可不是一直猜著過日子的。
If you prefer not to receive these messages, please simply send me a quick email and I'll be sure you don't receive any more.
如果你不希望收到這些信息，請給我一個簡單快速的電子郵件，我會確保你不會收到任何。
Not the stuff to rock markets, but then China Investment Corp might prefer a bit of quiet after its raucous debut.
這不是震動市場的素材，但在喧鬧的登場后，CIC可能情愿平靜一點。
Larger institutions, however, seem to still prefer banking platforms that favor homegrown applications to a certain degree.
而較大型的機構在某種程度上還是更適合傾向自產應用程序的銀行平臺。
So if I say that to the players, I cannot do something that will create a problem for me for next season, so I prefer to laugh and forget.
我對我的隊員這樣說了，我也不能犯同樣的錯，為了我的下賽季，因此我只有笑和忘記。
I prefer "career, " with scare quotes, although one might also call it a part-time job with opportunities for advancement.
我要為職業兩個字加上雙引號也許有些人會把它叫做是可以帶來晉升機會的兼職。
You will want to do is a friend I would prefer not to, I would not pay such a friend, so do not deliberate ask a friend for you to do.
你是不是會想這樣的朋友我寧愿不要，我寧愿不交這樣的朋友，所以不要刻意的要求朋友為你做什么。
I prefer to think of the future as a 'don't know', whereas before we thought there was no chance at all.
之前我們認定已經毫無機會了，但我寧愿認為將來是‘未知’的。
Individuals would be allowed to "opt out" , or decide not to be an organ donor, if that's what they prefer.
當然，該機制會允許人們根據自己的意愿“選擇退出”，或選擇不成為器官捐獻者。
But Yoplait's owners are understood to prefer an international company which would be able to help the brand develop in emerging markets.
然而，據信Yoplait的所有者更傾向于選擇一家國際企業，以幫助該品牌在新興市場擴張。
"I prefer to keep a brotherly relationship with you rather than one of father and son, " he said.
“我喜歡與你保持兄弟關系而不是父子關系。”他說。
Before coming to power, he said he would prefer to serve only one five-year term.
在祖馬上臺以前，他曾說過只想在位一個任期。
Chinese people also prefer to deal with people we know and trust, because we hardly trust people who we do not know.
同樣，中國人也是很傾向于同認識或者信任的人打交道，因為我們很難信任陌生人。
