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prefer verb prefer ♦︎ favour ♦︎ would rather...These words all mean to like one thing better than another. 这些词均表示较喜欢、更愿意选择某事物。■ prefer (-rr-) [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to choose one thing rather than sth else because you like it better 较喜欢；喜欢⋯多于⋯◆I prefer jazz to rock music.我喜欢爵士乐胜于摇滚乐。◆I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone.我希望你别告诉任何人。◆A local firm is to be preferred.选一家当地的公司更好。◆I prefer my coffee black.我喜欢不加奶的咖啡。◆The donor prefers to remain anonymous.捐赠者希望不披露姓名。◆I prefer not to think about it.我不想考虑此事。◆Would you prefer me to stay?你想我留下来吗？◆I prefer playing in defence.我喜欢打防守。 see also preference ⇨ choice 2 , preference ⇨ taste 1 , preferred ⇨ favourite ■ favour (BrE) (NAmE favor) [transitive] (rather formal) to prefer one system, plan, way of doing sth, etc. to another 较喜欢，选择（某体制、计划、做法等）◆Many countries favour a presidential system of government.许多国家选择总统制政府。◆It's a resort favoured by families with young children.那是个有小孩子的家庭喜欢去度假的地方。 see also favourite , favoured ⇨ favourite ■ would rather... idiom (especially spoken) (usually shortened to 'd rather 通常缩写成'd rather) would prefer to 宁愿；较喜欢◆I'd rather die than give a speech.我宁愿去死也不愿上台讲话。◆'Do you want to come with us?' 'No, I'd rather not.'“你想和我们一起去吗？”“不，我不想去。”◆Would you rather walk or take the bus?你想步行还是坐公共汽车？◆'Do you mind if I smoke?' 'Well, I'd rather you didn't.'“你介意我抽支烟吗？”“哦，最好不要。” |