prefer这个单词讲解

prefer
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vt.[W]
1. 宁可,宁愿(选择);更喜欢[+v-ing][+to-v][O2][+(that)]
I prefer the quiet countryside to the noisy cities.
我喜欢安静的乡村胜过喧闹的城市。
So you prefer living abroad?
那么你是宁愿旅居海外啦?
At the moment, he preferred not to think about the future.
此时此刻,他宁愿不去想未来的事情。
I preferred the title of reporter.
我更喜欢记者这个头衔。
2. 【律】提出(控告等)
Police preferred charges against him for theft.
警方指控他有偷窃行为。
He preferred a charge against the robber.
他控告那名盗贼。
3. 【古】提升,提拔[(+to)]
4. 【律】给(债权人)优先权

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