prefer的各种形式

prefer + 名词；prefer + 动名词；prefer + 不定式；prefer + 宾语 + 不定式 (充当宾语补足语)；prefer + 名词性成分(to/rather than + 名词性成分)；prefer sb to do。

一、prefer + 名词

prefer sth (to sth)

只表达喜欢某一个事物时，括号里的成分省略；涉及两个事物比较时，加上括号里的成分。下同。

具体如下：

1、prefer sth

Does he prefer a particular sort of music?

他更喜欢某种特别的音乐吗？

2、prefer sth to sth else

I prefer tea to coffee.

相比咖啡，我更喜欢茶。

二、prefer + 动名词

prefer doing (to doing)

具体如下：

1、prefer doing

I prefer watching TV at lunch.

我喜欢在吃午饭时看电视。

2、prefer doing sth to doing sth else

I prefer staying at home to strolling outside.

我喜欢在家待着，而不喜欢在外面闲逛。

三、prefer + 不定式

prefer todo (rather than do)

具体如下：

1、prefer to do

I prefer to stay at home = I prefer staying at home.

即 prefer to do 和 prefer doing 可以互换，可以认为意思没有区别。

2、prefer to do rather than do

I prefer to stay at home rather than stroll around = I prefer staying at

home to strolling around.

即 prefer to do rather than do = prefer doing to doing.

以上三种用法可以进一步概括为“prefer 搭配名词性成分(名词、动名词、不定式) 的用法”。

四、prefer + 宾语 + 不定式 (充当宾语补足语)

prefer sbto do

I would prefer him to be with us next season.

我更希望他在下个赛季和我们在一起。