Meaning
例如，当你在决定晚餐吃什么的时候，你可以说：“I prefer pizza to pasta.” 这句话的意思是，相较于意大利面，你更喜欢吃披萨。在这种情况下，“I prefer” 后通常会跟上具体的比较对象。
用法：
- 在非正式和正式场合都适用。
- 可以用来表达对事物、活动或人的偏好。
- 通常后面接“to”来比较两个事物，例如：“I prefer tea to coffee.”
- 也可以直接接动词不定式来表达对某一活动的偏好，例如：“I prefer to read.”
通过使用“ I prefer ”，你可以更清晰地传达自己的喜好，有助于在日常交流中更好地表达个人意见和选择。
Today's Sentences
- I prefer coffee to tea.
- I prefer yoga to pilates.
- I prefer small groups to large ones.
- I prefer dark clothing to light clothing.
- I prefer working alone to working with others.
- Writer's Note
01
I prefer coffee to tea.
Situation 1
May I get you something to drink?
Do you have any hot drinks on the menu?
For hot beverages we have coffee and tea.
I prefer coffee to tea.
I’ll have mine black please.
请给我黑咖啡。
Situation 2
It's getting chilly.
I feel like drinking something warm.
我想喝点热的东西。
I can brew up some coffee or tea for you?
I prefer coffee to tea, please.
No problem.
I’ll have a hot cup of coffee ready for you in a few minutes.
几分钟后我会为你准备好一杯热咖啡。
02
I prefer yoga to pilates.
Situation 1
I love your yoga pants.
Thanks!
Are you taking the yoga or pilates class?
I prefer yoga to pilates.
I’m here for the Ashtanga Morning class.
我来这里是为了参加“Ashtanga Morning”课程。
Situation 2
I’ve tried everything from running to boxing and I still feel stressed out.
Have you tried yoga or pilates?
No, I haven’t.
What would you suggest?
您有什么建议？
I prefer yoga to pilates.
Yoga incorporates meditation which may reduce stress.
瑜伽结合了冥想，可以减轻压力。
03
I prefer small groups to large ones.
Situation 1
Did you have fun at the party?
Well, I prefer small groups to large ones.
So I had more fun when I found someone to talk to.
所以当我找到可以交谈的人时，我玩得更开心。
I understand.
I’m like that too.
我也是这样。
It always feels like it’s an extroverts world.
Situation 2
Is everything ok?
You seem really quiet.
你看起来很安静。
I’m fine.
I just prefer small groups to large ones.
我只是更喜欢小团体而不是大团体。
I’m sorry.
I didn’t know.
我不知道。
That’s ok.
You can’t avoid large crowds all the time.
你不可能总是避开大人群。
04
I prefer dark clothing to light clothing.
Situation 1
I see you wear a lot of black shirts.
I prefer dark clothing to light clothing.
My boyfriend thinks the same.
He says he doesn’t want to spend energy deciding on what color shirt to wear.
他说他不想浪费精力去决定穿什么颜色的衬衫。
Seems like your boyfriend and I are on the same page.
Situation 2
What are you wearing to the wedding?
I prefer dark clothing to light clothing.
Especially in the winter months.
尤其是在冬季。
Ok, I’ll wear a black dress to match then.
I never understand why some people wear white to someone else’s wedding.
05
I prefer working alone to working with others.
Situation 1
Our team lead was impressed with your background.
Thank you.
We’d like to offer you a position where you can choose to work remotely or in an open office setting.
I prefer working alone to working with others.
Situation 2
I see so many of my colleagues working from home nowadays.
The pandemic really changed the rules of going into the office to work.
How about you?
I prefer working alone to working with others as well.
Writer's Note
In the examples above, we learned how to use "I prefer" noun "to" noun. You can also use "'d prefer", followed by a to-infinitive or a noun, to talk about present and future preferences.
- I'd prefer the apple pie.
- We'd prefer to drink non-alcoholic beverages.
- She'd prefer to spend the day outdoors.
- He'd prefer a seat closer to the window, please.
- Would you prefer to drive?
We can introduce the second thing with "rather than", followed by an infinitive without to.
- I'd prefer the apple pie rather than the chocolate lava cake.
- We'd prefer the drink non-alcoholic rather than alcoholic beverages.
- She'd prefer to spend the day outdoors rather than stay indoors.
- He'd prefer a seat closer to the window rather than an aisle seat.
- Would you prefer to drive rather than walk?
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