首頁英語詞典preferprefer英英釋意

prefer

英 [pr?'f??] 美[pr?'f?]
  • vt. 更喜歡;寧愿;提出;提升
  • vi. 喜歡;愿意

英英釋意


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