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prefer
/ pri5fE: /

◙ (preferred, preferring), [with obj.]
1. like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose
• 更喜爱；宁可；偏爱
»I prefer Venice to Rome.
  我喜欢威尼斯胜过罗马。
»[with infinitive] I would prefer to discuss the matter in private.
  我更愿意私下讨论这件事。
»[with clause] Val would presumably prefer that you didn't get arrested.
  瓦尔可能更希望你没有被捕。
»[as adj. preferred] his preferred candidate.
  他所偏爱的候选人。
2. [formal] submit (a charge or a piece of information) for consideration
• [正式] 提出；举报
»the police will prefer charges.
  警察将提请公诉。
3. (archaic)promote or advance (someone) to a prestigious position
• [古] 提拔（某人）；提升
»he was preferred to the post.
  他被提拔到那个职位上。

【语源】

1. late Middle English: from Old French preferer, from Latin praeferre, from prae 'before' + ferre 'to bear, carry'