The young girl preferred staying in her hometown to going to the big city.

那年轻女孩宁可呆在家乡也不愿去大城市。

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This is generally why having a boy is more preferred than a girl when giving birth.

这就是为什么生男孩一般比生女孩更受喜爱的普遍原因。

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The heroine, a girl of strong will, preferred death to surrender.

那位女英雄是意志坚强的姑娘，她宁死不屈。

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He offered them sodas, and they chatted about what they liked to drink Indy-Girl said she preferred beer and about how long the drive had taken.

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