● Word power 1. There are many situations in everyday life where informal English is allowed, even preferred, for example, while playing sports or meeting friends at a party. (p26) prefer vt. 1. choose rather; like better宁可,宁愿(选择);更喜欢[+v-ing][+to-v][+(that)] I prefer the quiet countryside to the noisy cities. I preferred the title of reporter. So you prefer living abroad? At the moment, he preferred not to think about the future. Do You Prefer Satelite Tv Or Cable Tv? Which do you prefer, traditional or simplified characters? What type of college do you prefer? Do you prefer to work with companies or personalities? I prefer working for a large company because there’s more of a career structure. What Search Engine do you prefer? Our customers prefer to do business with people, not machines or computers. Thank you, but I prefer to do that myself. Do you prefer to swim in the sea or in the swimming pool? Whenever I can, I prefer to do nothing. Why is it we prefer to do what others don't want us to? 2. prefer sb. (not) to do sth. 愿意某人（不）做…… At the moment, I should prefer you not to talk about the question. 3. prefer…to…愿意/喜欢……而不愿意/不喜欢…… He prefers beer to wine. He prefers doing to talking. Boys prefer educated brides to pretty or hard-working ones these days. 4. prefer to do sth. rather than do sth. = would rather do sth. than I prefer to work rather than sit there doing nothing. 高考链接 Does this meal cost $50? I __________ something far better than this! (2007 全国I) A. prefer B. expect C. suggest D. suppose 答案：B

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