prefer
1. 如果比較兩個「名詞」:要用 to(表示「比起 A,我更喜歡 B」)
當你要比較兩個具體的事物時,prefer 後面要接 to(此時的 to 是介系詞,意思是「比起……」)。
- 公式:
prefer+ 名詞 Ato名詞 B - Example: I prefer tea to coffee. (比起咖啡,我更喜歡茶。)
2. 如果比較兩個「動詞(V-ing)」:也可以用 to
當你想表達「比起做 A 事,我更喜歡做 B 事」時,兩邊用 V-ing 搭配 to 最道地:
- 公式:
prefer+ V-ing AtoV-ing B - Example: I prefer swimming to running. (比起跑步,我更喜歡游泳。)
3. 如果後面直接接「不定詞(to V)」:就不用再寫另一個 to 了
有時候 prefer 後面直接接你想做的事情(用 to + 原形動詞),這時候句尾就不用再加 to,反而常常會搭配我們剛剛學過的 rather than!
- 公式:
prefer+to V+rather than+ 原形動詞 - Example: I prefer to stay home rather than go out tonight. (我今晚寧願待在家裡,也不要出去。)
💡 總結
prefer後面不一定要有to,如果是比大小(A 和 B),會用到prefer A to B;但如果是接具體想做的事,就會變成prefer to do A rather than do B!
prefer 的意思是「更喜歡……」,它會根據後面接的東西(名詞、V-ing、或 to V)變化出不同的搭配方式。
第一類:比較兩個「名詞」或「V-ing」(使用 to 當作「比起」)
- I prefer tea to coffee in the morning. (早上比起咖啡,我更喜歡茶。)
- She prefers working independently to working in a team. (比起團隊合作,她更喜歡獨立作業。)
- Do you prefer cats to dogs? (比起狗,你更喜歡貓嗎?)
- He prefers reading physical books to reading on a screen. (比起看螢幕,他更喜歡讀實體書。)
- Many people prefer driving to taking public transportation. (許多人比起搭大眾運輸,更喜歡開車。)
第二類:連接具體想做的事(prefer to do A rather than do B)
- I prefer to stay home rather than go to the party. (我寧願待在家裡,也不要去派對。)
- She prefers to cook her own meals rather than buy takeout. (她寧願自己煮飯,也不要買外賣。)
- He prefers to face the problem head-on rather than hide from it. (他寧願正面迎戰問題,也不要逃避它。)
- We prefer to book tickets in advance rather than risk missing out. (我們寧願預先訂票,也不要冒著錯過的風險。)
- They prefer to travel light rather than carry heavy bags. (他們寧願輕裝旅行,也不要扛著大包小包。)
第三類:直接接「不定詞」(prefer to do 表達單一偏好)
如果後面沒有要對比 B,單純表達「我比較喜歡去做某事」,可以直接接 to V。
- I prefer to check the details before signing the contract. (我比較喜歡在簽合約前先檢查細節。)
- She prefers to work in a quiet environment. (她比較喜歡在安靜的環境中工作。)
- Would you prefer to reschedule our meeting? (你比較希望把我們的會議改期嗎?)
- He prefers to wear casual clothes on Fridays. (他禮拜五比較喜歡穿休閒服。)
- We prefer to settle this matter privately. (我們比較傾向私下解決這件事。)