1.较喜欢;喜欢…多于…to like one thing or person better than another; to choose one thing rather than sth else because you like it better
‘Coffee or tea?’ ‘I'd prefer tea, thanks.’“要咖啡还是茶?”“我要茶,谢谢。”
I much prefer jazz to rock music.我喜欢爵士乐远胜过摇滚乐。
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.捐赠者希望自己的姓名不被公开。
I prefer not to think about it.我不想考虑此事。
Would you prefer me to stay?你愿意我留下来吗?
I prefer playing in defence.我喜欢打防守。
I would prefer that you did not mention my name.我希望你不要说出我的名字。
Chartering a professionally crewed yacht costs up to a million dollars a week, so some billionaires prefer to buy their own.
包租一艘配备专业船员的游艇,每周的费用高达100万美元,因此一些亿万富翁宁愿自己买一艘。
The committee would prefer the matter to be discussed at the next morning.
委员们希望这个问题下次会议再讨论。
A: I prefer it a bit looser, you know, just comfortably loose, especially round the collar.
我喜欢做得宽松一些,知道吧,适当宽松些,特别是领子这里一圈。
Those experiencing otherwise find their stories are not welcomed by the general public who would prefer to think otherwise.
那些有着其他体验的人发现他们的故事不受一般大众欢迎,公众宁愿不这样想。
This would be all right if I were a hermit, but since I enjoy the company of others, I prefer to be an "early bird. "
我若是个隐士这一切还好,但是既然我喜欢与人相处,我更愿意当一只“早起的鸟儿”。
I prefer not to ask how much longer and when.
我偏爱不去问还要多久或什麽时候。
Consumers may also prefer Apple's tightly integrated, easy-to-use devices and services, despite the restrictions they impose.
虽然有不少限制,但消费者仍可能会选择Apple的高度集成,易于上手的设备和服务。
Prefer not to see what colorful reading fashion magazines, is nothing like listening to music to forget the popular ballad.
喜欢读书不是看什么花花绿绿的时尚杂志、喜欢音乐也不是什么听过就忘的流行小曲。
If it were possible, I would prefer to be there with you at this moment, to sit with you and talk, face to face and heart to heart.
如果可能的话,我更愿意在这个时候陪着你,跟你坐在一起面对面地谈心。
"It's better for the league that it's more open this year, even if I would prefer it if we were cruising it, " said the England defender.
这位英格兰的后卫说:“这对于联赛来说是好事,今年的竞争者更多了,虽然我个人更希望球队象以往那样遥遥领先。”
who has 23 goals so far this season , would prefer to win both awards to round off one of the best seasons of his career .
象牙海岸前锋本赛季已经攻入23球,很有可能在他职业生涯最出色的赛季赢得金靴和冠军的双重桂冠。
Finally, you might prefer to use the directory when you only want to see sites that have been evaluated by an editor.
除此之外,选择使用网页目录,让您只察看已经过编辑群审核过的优良网站。
Everyday life seems to be the habit that I used to having. I still prefer changing, colorfulness, mystery, and being full of risk. . .
每天的生活好像成为了我以前一直有的一种习惯,我依旧喜爱经常改变的、多彩的、神秘的、并且充满冒险的生活。
Rather than demote some participants to a "second class" of virtual participation, he would prefer to have everyone participate virtually.
与其让一些参与者降级至“普通等级的”不到场的实时参与,他更愿意每个人都是这样。
That's a bit far for me to travel, considering i've only got a week. i'd prefer something closer to home.
有点远,因为只有一个星期时间,我比较倾向于去比较近的地方。
Much like the above archetypes, those of this nature may prefer to be alone and focused inward, listening to one's own guidance.
就像上文中的原型,这些人会宁愿独处并内在聚焦,来聆听自身的引导。
It shows how much we prefer excitement and danger to boredom and safety.
它显示了相对于无聊和安全,我们有多偏爱兴奋和危险。
You can shower, but most surgeons prefer that you do not soak in a tub for at least a week or more after surgery.
你可以淋浴,但大多数医生希望你在手术后的至少一个星期内不要在浴缸里泡澡泡。
I prefer to call off the meeting on account of boss's absence.
我倾向于取消会议因为老板不在。
Some of these girls are looking for marriage for a green card, and not always prefer a man from their country.
其中一些女孩正在寻找一个有绿卡的人结婚,并且不总是更喜欢他们国家的人。
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