有关prefer的用法的讲解

Main Entry:prefer
Pronunciation:pri-*f*r
Function:transitive verb
Inflected Form:preferred ; preferring
Etymology:Middle English preferren, from Middle French preferer, from Latin praeferre to put before, prefer, from prae- + ferre to carry more at BEAR
Date:14th century

1 : to promote or advance to a rank or position
2 : to like better or best *prefers sports to reading* *prefers to watch TV*
3 : to give (a creditor) priority
4 archaic : to put or set forward or before someone : RECOMMEND
5 : to bring or lay against someone *won't prefer charges*
6 : to bring forward or lay before one for consideration
preferrer noun