prefer
prefer
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◙ (preferred, preferring), [with obj.]
1. like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose
• 更喜爱;宁可;偏爱
»I prefer Venice to Rome.
我喜欢威尼斯胜过罗马。
»[with infinitive] I would prefer to discuss the matter in private.
我更愿意私下讨论这件事。
»[with clause] Val would presumably prefer that you didn't get arrested.
瓦尔可能更希望你没有被捕。
»[as adj. preferred] his preferred candidate.
他所偏爱的候选人。
2. [formal] submit (a charge or a piece of information) for consideration
• [正式] 提出;举报
»the police will prefer charges.
警察将提请公诉。
3. (archaic)promote or advance (someone) to a prestigious position
• [古] 提拔(某人);提升
»he was preferred to the post.
他被提拔到那个职位上。
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