英 [prɪˈfɜː(r)] 美 [prɪˈfɜːr]
v. 更喜爱，宁可；<法律>举报，提出（控告）；<古>提拔（某人），提升
第三人称单数prefers
现在分词preferring
过去式preferred
过去分词preferred
prefer /prɪˈfɜː/ CET4 TEM4 [ preferring preferred prefers ]
及物动词 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
Does he prefer a particular sort of music?
他更喜欢某种特别的音乐吗？
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。
I prefer to think of peace not war.
我更喜欢思考和平而不是战争。
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。
like better; value more highly
Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels ; We prefer sleeping outside
give preference to one creditor over another
更喜欢-引用次数：2
Both of the two sorts of the students prefer to have their lessons in separate classes, as to have their lessons together, associate-enrolled students prefer not.
5．两类学生更喜欢分班上课，对此双方无显著差异，而对于合班上课，统招生的消极态度则更为明显。
更喜欢
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prefer vt. 宁可，宁愿(选择)；更喜欢 (3) prefer因其本身含有比较之意而不可再与more或most连用。 .
preferred 优先的；首选的
preferable 更好的，更可取的；更合意的
preferably 较好；宁可，宁愿；更适宜
preferment 晋升；优先权；酶原
preferred 偏爱（prefer的过去分词）
I prefer walking to climbing.
我喜欢散步多于喜欢爬山。
I prefer reading non-fiction.
我喜欢看纪实作品。
I prefer coffee in the morning.
我早晨喜欢喝咖啡。
Do you like it or would you prefer something shorter? A shorter name would be more convenient on a sign.
VOA : special.2009.09.20
Some people prefer only taking the courses that they want to take. What do you think of that?
一些人只愿意学习他们喜欢的课程。你对此怎么看？
SpeakingMax英语口语达人 : 介绍好朋友
Now I suppose it's my reluctance to get into the intricacies of questions having to do with applied theory that makes me prefer to keep it simple.
我不愿意在,应用理论上纠结,因此想把它简单化。
文学理论导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
Orhan Fazhoglu from Istanbul, Turkey, wrote: Most Americans prefer purchasing Chinese goods as they are far cheaper.
VOA : special.2011.07.29
"Convenience is how people make their decisions even if they would prefer and like a home-cooked meal."
VOA : special.2010.12.27
The important point is that many drivers prefer to parallel park themselves, thank you.
Now, all the vintners want to make this, but I prefer the single varieties.
Hearty northern Chinese prefer noodles, breads, buns and steamed dumplings, called jiaozi and baozi.