Prefer 的含义在日语中

好む (このむ)

例子:

I prefer tea over coffee.

私はコーヒーよりもお茶を好みます。

She prefers to read books at night.

彼女は夜に本を読むのを好みます。

使用: informal语境: Used when expressing a personal choice or liking.

笔记: This is the most common way to express 'prefer' in Japanese, often used in everyday conversation.

選ぶ (えらぶ)

例子:

I prefer the blue shirt.

私は青いシャツを選びます。

Do you prefer this option?

この選択肢を選びますか？

使用: formal/informal语境: Used when making a selection or choice among options.

笔记: This meaning emphasizes the act of choosing rather than just liking something.

優先する (ゆうせんする)

例子:

We should prefer quality over quantity.

私たちは量より質を優先すべきです。

He prefers safety over speed.

彼は速度よりも安全を優先します。

使用: formal语境: Used in contexts where prioritization is discussed, such as in business or academic settings.

笔记: This meaning is commonly used in formal discussions, emphasizing the importance of one thing over another.

好ましい (このましい)

例子:

A quiet environment is preferred for studying.

勉強には静かな環境が好ましいです。

This behavior is preferred in our company.

この行動は私たちの会社で好ましいです。

使用: formal语境: Used to describe something that is desirable or favorable in specific conditions.

笔记: This word is often used in formal writing or discussions to describe preferred conditions or behaviors.

Prefer

To like, choose, or want one thing more than another.

例子: I prefer tea over coffee in the morning.

笔记:

Favor

To show a preference for or give an advantage to something or someone.

例子: She favors a more traditional approach to solving the problem.

笔记: Favor may imply a sense of support or approval in addition to preference.

Opt for

To choose or select something from among a number of alternatives.

例子: I opted for the blue shirt instead of the red one.

笔记: Opt for emphasizes the act of making a choice from available options.

Choose

To select from a number of possibilities based on preference or desire.

例子: I choose to spend my weekends with family.

笔记: Choose is a general term for making a selection without necessarily implying a strong preference.

Preferential

Involving giving an advantage or priority to something or someone based on preference.

例子: He has a preferential treatment for loyal customers.

笔记: Preferential is more about giving special treatment or advantage based on preference.

Prefer not to

This phrase is used to politely decline or express a negative preference.

例子: I would prefer not to go to the party tonight.

笔记: It adds a polite or softer tone to expressing a preference.

Prefer doing something

This phrase is used to indicate a specific preference for one action over another.

例子: I prefer hiking to swimming.

笔记: It specifies the action or activity that is preferred.

Prefer A over B

This phrase is used to show a preference for one thing over another.

例子: I prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla.

笔记: It compares two options and indicates the favored choice.

Would you prefer

This phrase is used to ask someone about their preference between two or more options.

例子: Would you prefer tea or coffee for breakfast?

笔记: It is a polite way to inquire about someone's choice.

Prefer to do something

This phrase is used to express a general preference for a certain way of doing things.

例子: I prefer to study in the morning.

笔记: It indicates the preferred time or method of doing something.

Prefer something to something else

This phrase is used to show a clear preference for one thing over another.

例子: I prefer summer to winter.

笔记: It emphasizes the choice of one option over another.

Prefer the company of

This phrase is used to indicate a preference for being with a particular group or type of people.

例子: He prefers the company of older people.

笔记: It specifies the preferred companionship.

Prefer doing rather than doing

This phrase is used to express a preference for one activity over another.

例子: I prefer reading books rather than watching TV.

笔记: It compares two actions and indicates the favored choice.

Prefer something for something

This phrase is used to indicate a preferred choice for a specific purpose or occasion.

例子: I prefer tea for breakfast.

笔记: It specifies the use or context in which something is preferred.

Preferential treatment

Preferential treatment refers to giving special advantages or benefits to someone based on personal connections or favoritism.

例子: He always gets preferential treatment from the boss because they are friends.

笔记: This term implies a biased or unfair preference compared to the neutral or unbiased concept of 'prefer.'

Preference

Preference is a personal liking or inclination towards one thing over another.

例子: I have a strong preference for spicy food over bland dishes.

笔记: While 'prefer' is a verb indicating choice between options, 'preference' is a noun describing the liking or inclination itself.

Partial to

Being partial to something means having a slight preference or liking for it.

例子: I'm partial to chocolate ice cream, but I'll have vanilla today.

笔记: This term shows a lesser degree of liking or preference compared to simply saying 'prefer.'

Leaning towards

'Leaning towards' means showing a slight preference or inclination towards something.

例子: I'm leaning towards Mexican food for dinner tonight, but I'm still deciding.

笔记: This term indicates a tentative or temporary preference compared to stating a clear choice with 'prefer.'

Go for

To 'go for' something means to choose or select it.

例子: I think I'm going to go for the chicken dish instead of the beef, it sounds delicious.

笔记: 'Go for' implies a spontaneous or immediate decision, whereas 'prefer' suggests a more thoughtful choice.

I prefer tea over coffee.

She prefers to work alone.

They prefer to stay at home on weekends.

Prefer - 动词 (Verb) / 动词，原形 (Verb, base form)

词元: prefer

变位

动词，过去时 (Verb, past tense): preferred

动词，动名词或现在分词 (Verb, gerund or present participle): preferring

动词，第三人称单数现在时 (Verb, 3rd person singular present): prefers

动词，原形 (Verb, base form): prefer

动词，非第三人称单数现在时 (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): prefer

音节、划分和重音

prefer 包含2个音节: pre • fer

音标: pri-ˈfər

pre fer , pri ˈfər (红色音节是重读的)

词频和重要性指数显示一个词在特定语言中出现的频率。数字越小，词语使用频率越高。最常用的词通常在1到4000之间。

prefer: ~ 1400 (非常常见).

这个重要性指数帮助你在语言学习过程中集中于最有用的词语。

Prefer