Prefer 用法:Prefer to V 還是 V-ing?常見句型與例句整理

Prefer 是常用來表達偏好或優先選擇的動詞。 ELSA Speak 將幫助你掌握 prefer 用法、i prefer 用法、prefer Ving 或者 to V、prefer a to b 用法、prefer to rather than, would prefer 等結構並提供實際生活中的例句,助你在各種語境下準確運用。

Key Takeaways
  • Prefer 意為「更喜歡」,用於表達對人、事物或行為的偏好。
  • 比較兩者時,常用 prefer A to B、prefer V-ing to V-ing、prefer to V rather than V
  • Would prefer 表達特定情況下的願望或選擇,比 want 更有禮貌。
  • Would prefer + somebody + (not) to V 表達希望他人做或不做某事。

Prefer 是什麼?

Prefer 是表示「更喜歡、較偏好」的動詞,用來表達對人、事物或行為的選擇。
Prefer 是表示「更喜歡、較偏好」的動詞,用來表達對人、事物或行為的選擇。

Prefer /prɪˈfɜːr/ 是一個英文動詞,意為在某人、某事物或某項行動中,更喜歡、優先考慮或選擇其中之一

這是口語和書面交流中常用的動詞,用於比較偏好或表達優先選擇。

例子

  • I prefer tea to coffee. 起咖啡,我喜歡茶。)
  • She prefers studying at home.(她喜歡在家學習。)

Prefer 的定義

在英文語法中,prefer的意思是喜歡或選擇某事物,而不是另一件事物to like or choose one thing rather than another)。

這個動詞常用於表達:

  • 個人偏好。
  • 在兩個或多個選項之間的偏好。
  • 禮貌地表達偏好(與“would prefer”搭配使用)。

Prefer 是什麼詞類?

Prefer動詞verb)並是及物動詞(transitive verb) ,通常接受詞,或用於 prefer A to B, prefer + V-ing, prefer to + V 等結構。 

此外, prefer 一詞還有幾個相關詞彙,例如:

英文詞英文詞性意思
prefer動詞較受偏好的/首選的
preference名詞偏好、喜好
preferred形容詞更喜歡
preferable形容詞較理想的/較可取的
preferably副詞最好是

Prefer 的各種英文詞類

Prefer 相關詞形包括 preference、preferred、preferable、preferably 和 prefers。
Prefer 相關詞形包括 preference、preferred、preferable、preferably 和 prefers。

Preference 用法

Preference /ˈprefrəns/ 是一個名詞noun),意為優先權、偏好或首選。

preference 用法

– have a preference for + N/V-ing
– show a preference for + N/V-ing
– personal preference

例子

  • I have a preference for classical music. (我偏愛古典音樂。)
  • Many students have a preference for online learning. (許多學生更喜歡線上學習。)
  • It’s just a matter of personal preference. (這純粹是個人喜好問題。)

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preferred 用法

Preferredprefer 過去式(V2)過去分詞(V3)形式。此外,preferred 也可作形容詞,意為優先的或受青睞的。一起來探討兩種形式的 prefer 用法:

Preferred 是動詞

例子

  • She preferred tea to coffee when she was younger. (她年輕時更喜歡喝茶,而不是咖啡。)
  • They have always preferred quiet places. (他們一直更喜歡安靜的地方。)

Preferred 是一個形容詞

結構

preferred + noun

例子

  • This is my preferred method. (這是我首選的方法。)
  • English is the preferred language for the interview. (英語是面試的首選語言。——

preferable 用法

Preferable /ˈprefrəbl/ 是形容詞 (adjective), 意為更可取或更好的

preferable 用法

It is preferable to + V
It is preferable that + clause
be preferable to + N/V-ing

例子

  • It is preferable to book your tickets early.(提前預訂門票是更好的。)
  • Walking is preferable to driving in heavy traffic.(在交通擁擠的情況下,走路比開車更好。)
  • It is preferable that everyone arrives on time.(大家都能準時到達是更好的。)

preferably 用法

關於 preferably 用法, Preferably /ˈprefrəbli/ 是副詞(adverb), 意爲最好或如果可以的話應該這樣做。

例子

  • Please reply today, preferably before 5 p.m.(請在今天回复,最好在下午 5 點之前。)
  • The meeting should be held preferably online.(會議最好在線上舉行。)
  • Wear comfortable clothes, preferably sportswear.(請穿著舒適的衣物,最好是運動服。)

prefers 用法

Prefers 是動詞 “prefer”簡單現在式中主詞為第三人稱單數時的形式。

結構

S(He/She/It) + prefers + …

例子

  • She prefers coffee to tea.(比起茶,她更喜歡咖啡。)
  • My brother prefers studying at night.(我哥哥(或弟弟)更喜歡在晚上學習。)
  • The company prefers experienced candidates. (公司更優先聘用有經驗的候選人。)

Prefer 的常見句型整理

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Prefer 的用法因語境而異。要掌握prefer 用法,你需要了解何時使用prefer Ving, prefer + to V, prefer A to B 或者 prefer to… rather than…. 等結構。以下總結了prefer 最常見的幾種結構(包括涉及 prefer to例句)及詳細的使用指南,助你在日常溝通和英語考試中準確運用這些表達。

結構用法例子
prefer + N喜愛或優先考慮某事物、某人或某地。I prefer coffee.(我比較喜歡咖啡。)
prefer + V-ing指喜歡某種普遍性的活動或習慣。She prefers reading before bed. (她更喜歡在睡前閱讀。)
prefer + to V喜歡做某事(這種用法不如 V-ing 形式常見,但在許多語境下仍然正確)。I prefer to stay at home on weekends.(我更喜歡週末待在家裡。)
prefer A to B比起 B,更偏好 AI prefer tea to coffee. (比起咖啡,我更喜歡茶。)
prefer doing A to doing B喜歡做工作 A 而不是做工作 B。She prefers walking to driving. (她更喜歡步行,而不是開車。)
prefer to V rather than V比起做那件事,更喜歡做這件事。I’d prefer to walk rather than take a taxi. (比起做計程車,我更喜歡走路.。)
would prefer + N在特定情況下想要或喜歡某物。I’d prefer some water, please. (我想要些水,謝謝。)
would prefer + to V在特定情況下想要做某事。We’d prefer to leave early. (我們更想要早點出發。)

prefer 用法英文

根據想要表達的物件或動作,Prefer 有多種搭配結構。以下是英文中最常見的prefer 用法。

Prefer + 名詞

Prefer + 名詞用來表示相比其他選項,更喜歡某個人、事物或地方。
Prefer + 名詞用來表示相比其他選項,更喜歡某個人、事物或地方。

用於表達相比之下更喜歡某人或某物

結構

S + prefer + noun

例子

  • I prefer coffee. (我更喜歡咖啡。)
  • She prefers online classes. (她更喜歡網上上課。)

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什麽時候用 Prefer Ving 和 Prefer to V?

Prefer + V-ing 偏向一般習慣,Prefer + to V 則較強調想做的特定行為。
Prefer + V-ing 偏向一般習慣,Prefer + to V 則較強調想做的特定行為。

這兩種結構都是正確的,也都表達了愛好,但它們在細微之處有所不同。

結構用法例子
Prefer + V-ing强調一般偏好或習慣I prefer reading.(我更喜歡閱讀。)
Prefer + to V强調想要執行的選項或工作。I prefer to read before bed. (我更喜歡在睡前閱讀。)

注意事項:在日常交流中,若不會改變句意,這兩種結構往往可以互換使用。

Prefer A to B

Prefer A to B 表示「比起 B 更喜歡 A」,比較時使用 to 而不是 than。
Prefer A to B 表示「比起 B 更喜歡 A」,比較時使用 to 而不是 than。

用於進行比較,並表達比起 B,更喜歡 A。

結構

S + prefer + A + to + B

例子

  • I prefer tea to coffee.(比起咖啡,我更喜歡茶。)
  • She prefers summer to winter. (比起冬天,她更喜歡夏天。)

Prefer doing A to doing B

Prefer doing A to doing B 用來比較兩個行為,表示比起 B 更喜歡做 A。
Prefer doing A to doing B 用來比較兩個行為,表示比起 B 更喜歡做 A。

用於比較兩個動作

結構

S + prefer + V-ing + to + V-ing

例子

  • I prefer reading to watching TV. (比起看電視,我更喜歡看書。)
  • They prefer walking to driving. (比起開車,他們更喜歡走路。)

Prefer to V rather than V

Prefer to V rather than V 表示比起做後者,更傾向選擇做前者。
Prefer to V rather than V 表示比起做後者,更傾向選擇做前者。

當你想要表達相比做某事,你更喜歡做另一件事 時 prefer to rather than 用法 

結構

S + prefer + to V + rather than + V

例子

  • I prefer to stay home rather than go out.(比起出門,我更喜歡待在家裡。)
  • She prefers to cook rather than order food. (比起點外送,她更喜歡做飯。)

Would prefer 用法

Would prefer 用於特定情境中禮貌地表達想要的事物、行為或選擇。
Would prefer 用於特定情境中禮貌地表達想要的事物、行為或選擇。

Would prefer 用於在特定情境下表達願望或選擇,比 want 更有禮貌。

would prefer 用法:Would prefer + 名詞

結構

S + would prefer + noun

例子

  • I’d prefer tea, please.(我想要茶,謝謝。)
  • We’d prefer a quiet room.(我們想要一間安靜的房間。)

would prefer 用法:Would prefer + to V

結構

S + would prefer + to V

例子

  • I’d prefer to stay home tonight. (我今晚更想待在家裡。)
  • She’d prefer to travel by train. (她更想坐火車旅行。)

Would prefer that…

用於希望他人執行某項動作時。

結構

S + would prefer + that + S + V(過去簡單式

例子

  • I’d prefer that you arrived early. (我更希望你能早點。)
  • She’d prefer that we didn’t tell anyone.(她更希望我們不要告訴任何人。)

Would prefer it if…

用於以自然且禮貌的方式表達願望。

結構

S + would prefer it if + S + V(過去簡單式

例子

  • I’d prefer it if you called first. (我更希望你先打個電話。)
  • We’d prefer it if everyone arrived on time. (我們更希望大家都能準時到達。)

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有答案的 Prefer練習

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題目:選出正確答案以完成句子。

1. I ________ tea to coffee.
A. prefer
B. prefers
C. preferred
D. preferring

2. She prefers ________ at home on weekends.
A. stay
B. staying
C. stayed
D. stays

3. We prefer ________ by train rather than by bus.
A. travel
B. to travel
C. traveling
D. traveled

4. My brother prefers basketball ________ football.
A. than
B. over than
C. to
D. with

5. They would prefer ________ tomorrow.
A. leave
B. leaving
C. to leave
D. left

6. I prefer reading books to ________ TV.
A. watch
B. watched
C. watching
D. watches

7. Which sentence is correct?
A. I prefer coffee than tea.
B. I prefer coffee to tea.
C. I prefer coffee over than tea.
D. I prefer coffee with tea.

8. She would rather stay home than ________ out.
A. go
B. going
C. goes
D. went

9. It is ________ to arrive early.
A. prefer
B. preferred
C. preferable
D. preference

10. We ________ going to the beach in summer.
A. prefers
B. prefer
C. preferreds
D. preferring

11. My parents prefer ________ dinner at home.
A. have
B. to have
C. having to
D. had

12. He has a strong ________ for online learning.
A. preferable
B. preference
C. prefer
D. preferred

13. I’d prefer ________ a taxi.
A. take
B. taking
C. to take
D. took

14. She ________ listening to music before bed.
A. prefer
B. prefers
C. preferreding
D. preference

15. Which sentence is correct?
A. I prefer to walk rather than drive.
B. I prefer to walk rather drive.
C. I prefer walk rather than drive.
D. I prefer walking rather drive.

16. ________, submit your application before Friday.
A. Preference
B. Preferred
C. Preferably
D. Prefer

17. We would prefer that he ________ earlier.
A. comes
B. come
C. came
D. coming

18. She prefers cats ________ dogs.
A. than
B. to
C. with
D. for

19. I prefer ________ in the morning.
A. exercise
B. to exercising
C. exercising
D. exercised

20. They ________ tea because it is healthier.
A. prefer
B. preference
C. preferable
D. prefers

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常見問題

Rather Prefer 這種用法存在嗎?

→ 沒有 rather prefer用法。在現代英語中,這種說法幾乎不存在,因為 prefer 本身已含「較喜歡」之意。根據具體語境,應改用 prefer, would rather 或者 would prefer

  • I prefer tea to coffee.
  • I’d rather stay home.

“Prefer” 和 “like” 有什麼區別?

Like 僅表達一般的喜愛之情,而 prefer 則用於比較或優先一個選擇,而不是另一個選擇。

  • Like: I like coffee. (我喜歡咖啡。)
  • Prefer: I prefer coffee to tea. (比起茶,我更喜歡咖啡。)

Prefer A to B 還是 Prefer A than B?

→ 正確的結構是 Prefer A to B.

prefer 後面, 連接所比較的兩個對象或動作,務必使用 to,而不能使用 than

  • I prefer tea to coffee.
  • She prefers reading to watching TV.

掌握了 prefer 用法後,你就能明白何時使用 Prefer Ving 或 to V,區分 prefer a to b用法 和 prefer a than b, prefer to rather than 和 would prefer。歡迎前往 ELSA Speak英語文法專區,探索更多關於常見英文文法結構的精彩文章吧! 

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