preferprefer /prɪˈfɜː $ -ˈfɜːr/ verb (past tense and past participle preferred, present participle preferring) [transitive] 
1to like someone or something more than someone or something else, so that you would choose it if you could比起他人或他物更喜欢某人或某事物，并会在可能时选择它Gustar más alguien o algo que otra persona u otra cosa, de modo que se elegiría si fuera posibleGostar mais de alguém ou algo do que de outra pessoa ou coisa, a ponto de escolhê-lo se pudesse他のものよりある人や物を好み、選べるならそちらを選ぶ다른 사람이나 사물보다 특정 사람이나 사물을 더 좋아하여, 선택할 수 있다면 그것을 선택하다: 
This type of owl prefers a desert habitat.这种猫头鹰偏爱沙漠栖息地。Este tipo de búho prefiere un hábitat desértico.Esse tipo de coruja prefere um habitat desértico.この種のフクロウは砂漠の生息地を好む。이 종류의 올빼미는 사막 서식지를 선호한다. She prefers her coffee black.她喜欢喝黑咖啡。Ella prefiere el café negro.Ela prefere o café preto.彼女はコーヒーをブラックで飲むのが好きだ。그녀는 블랙커피를 좋아한다. the government’s preferred option政府的首选方案la opción preferida del gobiernoa opção preferida do governo政府が優先する選択肢정부의 선호 선택지prefer somebody/something to somebody/something a child that prefers his imaginary world to reality一个喜欢想象世界胜过现实的孩子un niño que prefiere su mundo imaginario a la realidaduma criança que prefere seu mundo imaginário à realidade現実よりも想像の世界を好む子ども현실보다 상상의 세계를 더 좋아하는 아이 Employees said they would prefer more flexible working hours.员工们表示，他们更希望拥有更灵活的工作时间。Los empleados dijeron que preferirían horarios de trabajo más flexibles.Os funcionários disseram que prefeririam horários de trabalho mais flexíveis.従業員たちは、より柔軟な勤務時間を望むと述べた。직원들은 더 유연한 근무 시간을 선호한다고 말했다.prefer to do something I prefer to wear clothes made of natural fibers.我更喜欢穿天然纤维制成的衣物。Prefiero usar ropa hecha de fibras naturales.Prefiro usar roupas feitas de fibras naturais.私は天然繊維でできた服を着るのが好きだ。나는 천연 섬유로 만든 옷을 입는 것을 선호한다. Or, if you prefer, you can email us.或者，如果您愿意，也可以给我们发电子邮件。O, si lo prefiere, puede enviarnos un correo electrónico.Ou, se preferir, pode nos enviar um e-mail.あるいは、ご希望でしたらメールでご連絡いただくこともできます。또는 원하신다면 이메일을 보내주셔도 됩니다.prefer doing something Chantal prefers travelling by train.Chantal 更喜欢乘火车旅行。Chantal prefiere viajar en tren.Chantal prefere viajar de trem.Chantalは電車での移動を好む。Chantal은 기차로 여행하는 것을 선호한다.prefer that We prefer that our teachers have a degree in early childhood education.我们希望我们的教师拥有幼儿教育学位。Preferimos que nuestros profesores tengan un título en educación infantil.Preferimos que nossos professores tenham diploma em educação infantil.私たちは、教師に幼児教育の学位があることを望む。우리는 교사들이 유아 교육 학위를 갖추기를 선호한다.Register语体RegistroRegistro語域어체In everyday English, people often say they would rather do something instead of using prefer: I prefer to travel by train. ➔ I’d rather travel by train.在日常英语中，人们常用 would rather do something 代替 prefer：I prefer to travel by train. ➔ I'd rather travel by train.En el inglés cotidiano, la gente suele decir would rather do something en lugar de usar prefer: I prefer to travel by train. ➔ I'd rather travel by train.No inglês do dia a dia, as pessoas costumam dizer would rather do something em vez de usar prefer: I prefer to travel by train. ➔ I'd rather travel by train.日常英語では、preferの代わりにwould rather do somethingを使うことが多い：I prefer to travel by train. ➔ I'd rather travel by train.일상 영어에서는 prefer 대신 would rather do something을 자주 사용한다: I prefer to travel by train. ➔ I'd rather travel by train.2I would prefer it if spoken口语oraloral話し言葉구어 a)used to say that you wish a situation was different用于表示希望某种状况有所不同Se usa para expresar el deseo de que una situación fuera diferenteUsado para expressar o desejo de que uma situação fosse diferente状況が違えばよいと思う気持ちを表すときに使う상황이 달랐으면 좋겠다는 바람을 나타낼 때 사용함: Sales have gone down, and obviously we’d prefer it if that didn’t happen.销售额下滑了，我们显然希望这种情况没有发生。Las ventas han bajado, y obviamente preferiríamos que eso no ocurriera.As vendas caíram, e obviamente preferiríamos que isso não acontecesse.売上が落ちており、当然ながら私たちはそうならなければよかったと思っている。매출이 떨어졌고, 당연히 우리는 그런 일이 일어나지 않았으면 한다. b)used when telling someone politely not to do something用于礼貌地告知某人不要做某事Se usa para decirle cortésmente a alguien que no haga algoUsado para dizer educadamente a alguém que não faça algo丁寧にやめてほしいことを伝えるときに使う정중하게 어떤 행동을 하지 말아 달라고 말할 때 사용함: I’d prefer it if you didn’t smoke in front of the children.我希望您不要在孩子们面前吸烟。Preferiría que no fumaras delante de los niños.Preferiria que você não fumasse na frente das crianças.子どもたちの前でタバコを吸わないでいただければ幸いです。아이들 앞에서는 담배를 피우지 않으셨으면 합니다.3prefer charges British English law法律derechodireito法律법률 to make an official statement that someone has done something illegal正式提出某人有违法行为的指控Presentar formalmente una denuncia de que alguien ha cometido un acto ilegalFazer uma declaração oficial de que alguém cometeu um ato ilegal誰かが違法行為を行ったと公式に申し立てる누군가가 불법 행위를 저질렀다고 공식적으로 신고하다GRAMMAR语法GRAMÁTICAGRAMÁTICA文法문법Patterns with preferprefer 的用法句型Estructuras con preferPadrões com preferpreferの用法パターンprefer의 사용 패턴• You prefer to do something: · I prefer to read a book. ✗Don’t say: I prefer read a book.• prefer to do something 句型：· I prefer to read a book. ✗ 不要说：I prefer read a book.• You prefer to do something: · I prefer to read a book. ✗No digas: I prefer read a book.• You prefer to do something: · I prefer to read a book. ✗Não diga: I prefer read a book.• prefer to do somethingの形：· I prefer to read a book. ✗次の言い方はしない：I prefer read a book.• prefer to do something 구조：· I prefer to read a book. ✗이렇게 말하지 말 것：I prefer read a book.• You prefer doing something: · We prefer going abroad for our vacation. ✗Don’t say: We prefer go abroad.• prefer doing something 句型：· We prefer going abroad for our vacation. ✗ 不要说：We prefer go abroad.• You prefer doing something: · We prefer going abroad for our vacation. ✗No digas: We prefer go abroad.• You prefer doing something: · We prefer going abroad for our vacation. ✗Não diga: We prefer go abroad.• prefer doing somethingの形：· We prefer going abroad for our vacation. ✗次の言い方はしない：We prefer go abroad.• prefer doing something 구조：· We prefer going abroad for our vacation. ✗이렇게 말하지 말 것：We prefer go abroad.• You say that you would prefer it if someone did something: · We would prefer it if you didn’t tell anyone. ✗Don’t say: We would prefer it if you don’t tell anyone.• 表示希望某人做某事时，用 would prefer it if someone did something（从句动词用过去式）：· We would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ✗ 不要说：We would prefer it if you don't tell anyone.• Se dice would prefer it if someone did something: · We would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ✗No digas: We would prefer it if you don't tell anyone.• Diz-se would prefer it if someone did something: · We would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ✗Não diga: We would prefer it if you don't tell anyone.• would prefer it if someone did somethingの形を使う：· We would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ✗次の言い方はしない：We would prefer it if you don't tell anyone.• would prefer it if someone did something 구조를 사용한다：· We would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ✗이렇게 말하지 말 것：We would prefer it if you don't tell anyone.Using the progressive进行时的使用Uso del progresivoUso do progressivo進行形の使い方진행형 사용Prefer is not used in the progressive in meaning 1. You say: · I prefer the blue one. ✗Don’t say: I am preferring the blue one.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSprefer 在义项1中不用于进行时。应说：· I prefer the blue one. ✗ 不要说：I am preferring the blue one.语法指南 ‒ 动词Prefer no se usa en progresivo con el significado 1. Se dice: · I prefer the blue one. ✗No digas: I am preferring the blue one.Guía gramatical ‒ VERBOSPrefer não se usa na forma progressiva com o significado 1. Diz-se: · I prefer the blue one. ✗Não diga: I am preferring the blue one.Guia gramatical ‒ VERBOSpreferは意味1では進行形にしない。次のように言う：· I prefer the blue one. ✗次の言い方はしない：I am preferring the blue one.文法ガイド ‒ 動詞prefer는 의미 1에서 진행형으로 쓰지 않는다. 이렇게 말한다：· I prefer the blue one. ✗이렇게 말하지 말 것：I am preferring the blue one.문법 안내 ‒ 동사
1to like someone or something more than someone or something else, so that you would choose it if you could比起他人或他物更喜欢某人或某事物，并会在可能时选择它Gustar más alguien o algo que otra persona u otra cosa, de modo que se elegiría si fuera posibleGostar mais de alguém ou algo do que de outra pessoa ou coisa, a ponto de escolhê-lo se pudesse他のものよりある人や物を好み、選べるならそちらを選ぶ다른 사람이나 사물보다 특정 사람이나 사물을 더 좋아하여, 선택할 수 있다면 그것을 선택하다: This type of owl prefers a desert habitat.这种猫头鹰偏爱沙漠栖息地。Este tipo de búho prefiere un hábitat desértico.Esse tipo de coruja prefere um habitat desértico.この種のフクロウは砂漠の生息地を好む。이 종류의 올빼미는 사막 서식지를 선호한다. She prefers her coffee black.她喜欢喝黑咖啡。Ella prefiere el café negro.Ela prefere o café preto.彼女はコーヒーをブラックで飲むのが好きだ。그녀는 블랙커피를 좋아한다. the government’s preferred option政府的首选方案la opción preferida del gobiernoa opção preferida do governo政府が優先する選択肢정부의 선호 선택지prefer somebody/something to somebody/something a child that prefers his imaginary world to reality一个喜欢想象世界胜过现实的孩子un niño que prefiere su mundo imaginario a la realidaduma criança que prefere seu mundo imaginário à realidade現実よりも想像の世界を好む子ども현실보다 상상의 세계를 더 좋아하는 아이 Employees said they would prefer more flexible working hours.员工们表示，他们更希望拥有更灵活的工作时间。Los empleados dijeron que preferirían horarios de trabajo más flexibles.Os funcionários disseram que prefeririam horários de trabalho mais flexíveis.従業員たちは、より柔軟な勤務時間を望むと述べた。직원들은 더 유연한 근무 시간을 선호한다고 말했다.prefer to do something I prefer to wear clothes made of natural fibers.我更喜欢穿天然纤维制成的衣物。Prefiero usar ropa hecha de fibras naturales.Prefiro usar roupas feitas de fibras naturais.私は天然繊維でできた服を着るのが好きだ。나는 천연 섬유로 만든 옷을 입는 것을 선호한다. Or, if you prefer, you can email us.或者，如果您愿意，也可以给我们发电子邮件。O, si lo prefiere, puede enviarnos un correo electrónico.Ou, se preferir, pode nos enviar um e-mail.あるいは、ご希望でしたらメールでご連絡いただくこともできます。또는 원하신다면 이메일을 보내주셔도 됩니다.prefer doing something Chantal prefers travelling by train.Chantal 更喜欢乘火车旅行。Chantal prefiere viajar en tren.Chantal prefere viajar de trem.Chantalは電車での移動を好む。Chantal은 기차로 여행하는 것을 선호한다.prefer that We prefer that our teachers have a degree in early childhood education.我们希望我们的教师拥有幼儿教育学位。Preferimos que nuestros profesores tengan un título en educación infantil.Preferimos que nossos professores tenham diploma em educação infantil.私たちは、教師に幼児教育の学位があることを望む。우리는 교사들이 유아 교육 학위를 갖추기를 선호한다.Register语体RegistroRegistro語域어체In everyday English, people often say they would rather do something instead of using prefer: I prefer to travel by train. ➔ I’d rather travel by train.在日常英语中，人们常用 would rather do something 代替 prefer：I prefer to travel by train. ➔ I'd rather travel by train.En el inglés cotidiano, la gente suele decir would rather do something en lugar de usar prefer: I prefer to travel by train. ➔ I'd rather travel by train.No inglês do dia a dia, as pessoas costumam dizer would rather do something em vez de usar prefer: I prefer to travel by train. ➔ I'd rather travel by train.日常英語では、preferの代わりにwould rather do somethingを使うことが多い：I prefer to travel by train. ➔ I'd rather travel by train.일상 영어에서는 prefer 대신 would rather do something을 자주 사용한다: I prefer to travel by train. ➔ I'd rather travel by train.2I would prefer it if spoken口语oraloral話し言葉구어 a)used to say that you wish a situation was different用于表示希望某种状况有所不同Se usa para expresar el deseo de que una situación fuera diferenteUsado para expressar o desejo de que uma situação fosse diferente状況が違えばよいと思う気持ちを表すときに使う상황이 달랐으면 좋겠다는 바람을 나타낼 때 사용함: Sales have gone down, and obviously we’d prefer it if that didn’t happen.销售额下滑了，我们显然希望这种情况没有发生。Las ventas han bajado, y obviamente preferiríamos que eso no ocurriera.As vendas caíram, e obviamente preferiríamos que isso não acontecesse.売上が落ちており、当然ながら私たちはそうならなければよかったと思っている。매출이 떨어졌고, 당연히 우리는 그런 일이 일어나지 않았으면 한다. b)used when telling someone politely not to do something用于礼貌地告知某人不要做某事Se usa para decirle cortésmente a alguien que no haga algoUsado para dizer educadamente a alguém que não faça algo丁寧にやめてほしいことを伝えるときに使う정중하게 어떤 행동을 하지 말아 달라고 말할 때 사용함: I’d prefer it if you didn’t smoke in front of the children.我希望您不要在孩子们面前吸烟。Preferiría que no fumaras delante de los niños.Preferiria que você não fumasse na frente das crianças.子どもたちの前でタバコを吸わないでいただければ幸いです。아이들 앞에서는 담배를 피우지 않으셨으면 합니다.3prefer charges British English law法律derechodireito法律법률 to make an official statement that someone has done something illegal正式提出某人有违法行为的指控Presentar formalmente una denuncia de que alguien ha cometido un acto ilegalFazer uma declaração oficial de que alguém cometeu um ato ilegal誰かが違法行為を行ったと公式に申し立てる누군가가 불법 행위를 저질렀다고 공식적으로 신고하다GRAMMAR语法GRAMÁTICAGRAMÁTICA文法문법Patterns with preferprefer 的用法句型Estructuras con preferPadrões com preferpreferの用法パターンprefer의 사용 패턴• You prefer to do something: · I prefer to read a book. ✗Don’t say: I prefer read a book.• prefer to do something 句型：· I prefer to read a book. ✗ 不要说：I prefer read a book.• You prefer to do something: · I prefer to read a book. ✗No digas: I prefer read a book.• You prefer to do something: · I prefer to read a book. ✗Não diga: I prefer read a book.• prefer to do somethingの形：· I prefer to read a book. ✗次の言い方はしない：I prefer read a book.• prefer to do something 구조：· I prefer to read a book. ✗이렇게 말하지 말 것：I prefer read a book.• You prefer doing something: · We prefer going abroad for our vacation. ✗Don’t say: We prefer go abroad.• prefer doing something 句型：· We prefer going abroad for our vacation. ✗ 不要说：We prefer go abroad.• You prefer doing something: · We prefer going abroad for our vacation. ✗No digas: We prefer go abroad.• You prefer doing something: · We prefer going abroad for our vacation. ✗Não diga: We prefer go abroad.• prefer doing somethingの形：· We prefer going abroad for our vacation. ✗次の言い方はしない：We prefer go abroad.• prefer doing something 구조：· We prefer going abroad for our vacation. ✗이렇게 말하지 말 것：We prefer go abroad.• You say that you would prefer it if someone did something: · We would prefer it if you didn’t tell anyone. ✗Don’t say: We would prefer it if you don’t tell anyone.• 表示希望某人做某事时，用 would prefer it if someone did something（从句动词用过去式）：· We would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ✗ 不要说：We would prefer it if you don't tell anyone.• Se dice would prefer it if someone did something: · We would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ✗No digas: We would prefer it if you don't tell anyone.• Diz-se would prefer it if someone did something: · We would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ✗Não diga: We would prefer it if you don't tell anyone.• would prefer it if someone did somethingの形を使う：· We would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ✗次の言い方はしない：We would prefer it if you don't tell anyone.• would prefer it if someone did something 구조를 사용한다：· We would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ✗이렇게 말하지 말 것：We would prefer it if you don't tell anyone.Using the progressive进行时的使用Uso del progresivoUso do progressivo進行形の使い方진행형 사용Prefer is not used in the progressive in meaning 1. You say: · I prefer the blue one. ✗Don’t say: I am preferring the blue one.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSprefer 在义项1中不用于进行时。应说：· I prefer the blue one. ✗ 不要说：I am preferring the blue one.语法指南 ‒ 动词Prefer no se usa en progresivo con el significado 1. Se dice: · I prefer the blue one. ✗No digas: I am preferring the blue one.Guía gramatical ‒ VERBOSPrefer não se usa na forma progressiva com o significado 1. Diz-se: · I prefer the blue one. ✗Não diga: I am preferring the blue one.Guia gramatical ‒ VERBOSpreferは意味1では進行形にしない。次のように言う：· I prefer the blue one. ✗次の言い方はしない：I am preferring the blue one.文法ガイド ‒ 動詞prefer는 의미 1에서 진행형으로 쓰지 않는다. 이렇게 말한다：· I prefer the blue one. ✗이렇게 말하지 말 것：I am preferring the blue one.문법 안내 ‒ 동사