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