prefer to

更新时间:2026-08-13 22:02:31   栏目: 英语词典

prefer to

音标

/prɪˈfɜːr tuː/

含义

“prefer to”是英语动词短语,表示“宁愿做某事;更喜欢做某事”。它通常用于表达对两个或多个选择中的偏好,后面常接动词原形。

翻译

中文翻译为“宁愿……”“更喜欢……”。

用法

基本结构:prefer to do sth.(宁愿做某事)

I prefer to stay at home.(我宁愿待在家里。)

 

比较用法:prefer to do sth. rather than do sth.(宁愿做……而不是做……)

She prefers to walk rather than take a bus.(她宁愿走路而不是坐公交。)

 

区别:与prefer doing sth.相比,“prefer to do”更强调在具体情况下的选择。

例句(10句)

I prefer to drink tea in the morning.(我更喜欢早上喝茶。)

He prefers to read books rather than watch TV.(他宁愿读书而不是看电视。)

They prefer to travel by train.(他们更喜欢坐火车旅行。)

We prefer to stay indoors on rainy days.(我们在雨天宁愿待在屋里。)

She prefers to write emails instead of making phone calls.(她宁愿写邮件而不是打电话。)

Do you prefer to eat at home or in a restaurant?(你更喜欢在家吃还是在餐馆吃?)

I would prefer to leave early today.(我宁愿今天早点离开。)

Many students prefer to study in the library.(许多学生更喜欢在图书馆学习。)

He prefers to keep quiet in meetings.(他在会议中宁愿保持安静。)

Some people prefer to work alone.(有些人更喜欢独自工作。)

常见短语搭配

prefer to do sth.(宁愿做某事)

prefer to do A rather than do B(宁愿做A而不是做B)

would prefer to do sth.(更愿意做某事)

prefer not to do sth.(宁愿不做某事)

小结

“prefer to”是一个常用表达,常用于日常交流、书面语和正式语境中,表示偏好与选择。其搭配灵活,能够帮助说话人清晰地表达出在多种选择中的倾向。

要不要我顺便帮你整理一份 prefer to 与 prefer doing 的区别对照表,让你更清晰地掌握它们的区别?