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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   prefer

   • IPA[prēˈfər]

   美式

   • v.
     like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose；submit (a charge or a piece of information) for consideration

   • verb: prefer, 3rd person present: prefers, gerund or present participle: preferring, past tense: preferred, past participle: preferred

2. • 釋義

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose I prefer Venice to Rome I would prefer to discuss the matter in private 同義詞 like better, would rather (have), would sooner (have), favor, be more partial to, ... 更多lean/incline toward, think preferable, choose, select, pick, opt for, go for, vote for, plump for, single out, elect, wish, desire, want, informalfancy
   • 2. formal submit (a charge or a piece of information) for consideration the police will prefer charges 同義詞 bring, press, file, lodge, tender, ... 更多present, place, lay, submit, put forward, proffer, offer, propose
   • 3. archaic promote or advance (someone) to a prestigious position he was preferred to the post 同義詞 promote, upgrade, advance, raise, move up, ... 更多elevate, aggrandize