首页英语词典preferprefer英英释意

prefer

英 [prɪ'fɜː] 美[prɪ'fɝ]
  • vt. 更喜欢;宁愿;提出;提升
  • vi. 喜欢;愿意

英英释意


1. like better; value more highly;
"Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"
"We prefer sleeping outside"
2. select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative;
"I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"
"She opted for the job on the East coast"
3. promote over another;
"he favors his second daughter"
4. give preference to one creditor over another