prefer /prɪˈfɜː/ CET4 TEM4 ( preferring, preferred, prefers )

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  V-T If you prefer someone or something, you like that person or thing better than another, and so you are more likely to choose them if there is a choice. 更喜欢 [no cont]

  例：

  Does he prefer a particular sort of music?

  他更喜欢某种特别的音乐吗？

  例：

  I became a teacher because I preferred books and people to politics.

  我成为了一名教师是因为我更喜欢书籍和人而不是政治。

  例：

  I prefer to think of peace not war.

  我更喜欢思考和平而不是战争。

  例：

  I would prefer him to be with us next season.

  我更希望他在下个赛季和我们在一起。