《Unit 3 Language in use》易混辨析

prefer doing sth.或prefer to do sth.

意为“宁愿做某事”。如：I prefer going/ to go there alone. 我宁愿一个人去那里。

prefer sb. to do sth.

意为“宁愿某人做某事”。如：I preferred him to do it in a different way. 我更希望他用不同的方法去做这件事。

prefer sth. to sth.

意为“喜欢……胜过……”。如：I prefer tea to coffee. 与咖啡相比，我更喜欢茶。

prefer doing sth. to doing sth.

意为“与做某事相比，更愿意做某事”。如：I prefer walking to cycling. 同骑自行车相比，我更喜欢步行。

prefer to do sth. rather than do sth.

意为“宁愿做……而不愿做……”。如：He prefers to write her some letters rather than telephone her. 他更喜欢给她写信，而不愿给她打电话。