每日一詞prefer的用法，雖然詞義很簡單，但是搭配很複雜

prefer的基本用法和解釋

pre∙fer /prɪˈfɜː(r)/

verb

(-rr-) (not used in the progressive tenses 不用於進行時) to like one thing or person better than another; to choose one thing rather than sth else because you like it better 較喜歡；喜歡…多於… [VN]

'Coffee or tea?' 'I'd prefer tea, thanks.' "要咖啡還是茶？" "我要茶，謝謝。"

I much prefer jazz to rock music. 我喜歡爵士樂遠勝過搖滾樂。

I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. 我希望你別告訴任何人。

A local firm is to be preferred. 選一家當地的公司更好。

[VN-ADJ]

I prefer my coffee black. 我喜歡不加奶的咖啡。

[V to inf]

The donor prefers to remain anonymous. 捐贈者希望不披露姓名。

I prefer not to think about it. 我不想考慮此事。

[VN to inf]

Would you prefer me to stay? 你願意我留下來嗎？

[V -ing]

I prefer playing in defence. 我喜歡打防守。

[V that] (formal)

I would prefer that you did not mention my name. 我希望你不要說出我的名字。

然後是經常和prefer一起出現的慣常搭配：

verb

和副詞 greatly, much, strongly搭配表示程度

I much prefer the orchestra's 1998 recording of the symphony.我更喜歡管絃樂隊1998年錄製的交響曲。

和副詞 | infinitely | simply搭配 You may simply prefer just to sit on the terrace with a cocktail. 您可能更喜歡坐在露臺上享用雞尾酒。

| really I would really prefer to teach girls. 我真的更喜歡教女孩。

| rather, slightly | certainly Egg pasta is certainly preferred by many chefs.雞蛋意麵肯定是許多廚師的首選。

| clearly, obviously | apparently Huge majorities apparently prefer reducing unemployment to fighting inflation. 絕大多數人顯然更願意降低失業率，而不是對抗通脹。

| generally, usually | naturally Employers naturally prefer candidates with some previous experience of the job. 僱主更喜歡有在先工作經驗的應聘者。

would prefer

We can eat out if you like, but I would prefer to stay in.

如果你喜歡的話我們可以去外面吃，但是我更喜歡在家吃。

| tend to 表示傾向於

Industries still tend to prefer virgin raw materials to recycled ones.

相較於回收材料，工廠還是製造商還是傾向於更喜歡未經加工的原料。

PREP. to I prefer his earlier paintings to his later ones.

相較晚期作品，我更喜歡他的早期油畫。