1.prefer A to B
2.would rather do A than do B
3.do A instead of doing B
4.prefer to do A rather than do B
5.prefer doing A to doing B
6.like doing A better than doing B
7.would sooner do A than do B
8.would do A rather than do B
9.prefer+ that從句「寧願」(從句一般用虛擬語氣)
prefer的用法 ------- sample sentences:
1、後接不定式時與rather than 或instead of連用，如：
He preferred to die rather than (to) steal. / He perferred to die instead of stealing. 他寧死也不去偷竊。
2、注意介詞搭配，如：
I prefer swimming to skating. (I like swimming better than skating.)我喜歡游泳勝過滑冰。
prefer 因其本身含有比較之意，而不可再與more 或most連用。
3、prefer+名詞或動名詞「寧願」，「更喜歡」。
He comes from Shanghai, so he prefers rice. 他是上海人，因此更喜歡吃米飯。
I prefer going by bike.我寧願騎單車去。
I prefer the white one.我喜歡那個白的。
4、prefer to do 「願意做」。
I prefer to go at once.我願意馬上就走。
5、prefer sb. to do 「願意某人做」
I prefer you to go at once.我倒希望你馬上就走。
6、prefer to sth.「寧願做...而不做...」.
I prefer tea to milk.我寧願喝茶也不喝牛奶。
I prefer watching TV to going out. 我寧願看電視也不出去。
7、prefer to do sth. rather than do sth.「寧願做...而不做...」
I prefer to watch TV rather than go out.我寧願呆在家裡也不出去。
8、prefer+ that從句「寧願」(從句一般用虛擬語氣)
I prefer that you should do it.我寧願你做這件事。