to prefer
01
更喜欢, 偏爱
to want or choose one person or thing instead of another because of liking them more
Transitive: to prefer sth | to prefer to do sth | to prefer doing sth
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
状态动词
规则
现在时
prefer
第三人称单数
prefers
现在分词
preferring
一般过去时
preferred
过去分词
preferred
例子
She prefers the blue dress for the party because it's her favorite color.
她更喜欢在派对上穿蓝色的裙子，因为那是她最喜欢的颜色。
02
更喜欢, 偏爱
select as an alternative over another
例子
She prefers chocolate ice cream over vanilla because of its rich flavor.
因为其浓郁的味道，她更喜欢巧克力冰淇淋而不是香草冰淇淋。
03
晋升, 优先考虑
to give someone a higher rank or position
Transitive: to prefer sb
例子
They prefer him to a senior role in the company.
他们偏爱他在公司担任高级职位。
04
优先考虑, 偏爱
to choose to pay or prioritize one creditor over others
Transitive: to prefer a creditor
例子
The company prefers its long-term creditors before others.
公司优先考虑其长期债权人。
词汇树
preferable
preference
preferent
prefer
