prefer
/prɪˈfɜ:(r); prɪ`fə/ v
(-rr-)
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tf, Tt, Tnt, Tg, Cn.a]
~ sth (to sth) choose sth rather than sth else; like sth better 选择某事物（而不选择他事物）; 更喜欢某事物
There's coffee or tea. Which would you prefer? 有咖啡或茶. 你喜欢哪样?
I prefer walking to cycling. 我愿意步行, 不愿意骑自行车.
(fml 文) I should prefer that/prefer it if you did not go there alone. 我倒希望你不要一个人去那里.
She prefers to be alone. 她宁愿独自一人.
Their father prefers them to be homeearly. 他们的父亲希望他们早点儿回家.
I prefer walkingalone. 我比较喜欢一个人溜达.
I prefer my coffee black. 我爱喝不加奶的咖啡.
2 (idm 习语) prefer a `charge/`charges (against sb) (law 律) make an accusation (against sb) for consideration in a lawcourt （对某人）提出控告
prefer a charge against a motorist 对一个驾驶机动车的人提出控告
We haven't enough evidence to prefer charges. 我们没有进行起诉的充分证据.