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 A to 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 A to V-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

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」)

  1. I prefer tea to coffee in the morning. (早上比起咖啡,我更喜歡茶。)
  2. She prefers working independently to working in a team. (比起團隊合作,她更喜歡獨立作業。)
  3. Do you prefer cats to dogs? (比起狗,你更喜歡貓嗎?)
  4. He prefers reading physical books to reading on a screen. (比起看螢幕,他更喜歡讀實體書。)
  5. 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

  1. I prefer to stay home rather than go to the party. (我寧願待在家裡,也不要去派對。)
  2. She prefers to cook her own meals rather than buy takeout. (她寧願自己煮飯,也不要買外賣。)
  3. 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。)
  4. 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。)
  5. 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

  1. 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。)
  2. She prefers to work in a quiet environment. (她比較喜歡在安靜的環境中工作。)
  3. Would you prefer to reschedule our meeting? (你比較希望把我們的會議改期嗎?)
  4. He prefers to wear casual clothes on Fridays. (他禮拜五比較喜歡穿休閒服。)
  5. We prefer to settle this matter privately. (我們比較傾向私下解決這件事。)

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