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prefer
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preferable
EVP
preferably
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preference
→ → →
OXF3000ZH:
宁可 ☊ → 宁愿 ☊ → ☊ →
prefer
OXF3000ZH:
偏爱 ☊ → 优先 ☊ → 优先权 ☊ →
preference
5000FR:
préférer ☊
to prefer
5000FR:
préférence ☊
preference, preferably
5000FR:
préférable ☊
preferable
OXF3000:
thích
prefer
OXF3000N
thích hơn
prefer
OXF3000N
sự thích hơn sự ưa hơn cái được ưa thích hơn
preference
CORE:
prefer + + + + + + +
NGLS:
prefer + To like something better than something else ☊
SAT:
prefer + To hold in higher estimation. ☊
WNS:
(n.) [preference] predilection, predisposition WNS:
(v.) [prefer] favor
FN: prefer v Partiality FN: prefer v Preference
Or do you prefer a tea?
Hay là bạn muốn một ly trà hơn? * 072
like: prefer → →
442
What do you prefer? ☊
Cậu thích gì? ☊
481
Lucy doesn't like co ee. She prefers tea. ☊
Lucy không thích cà phê. Cô ấy thích trà hơn. ☊
I would prefer to sit on the oor.'> 1570 I would prefer to sit on the oor.'>
I'd rather sit on the oor. > I would prefer to sit on the oor. I would prefer to sit on the oor.'> ☊
Tôi thích ngồi trên sàn hơn. Tôi thích ngồi trên sàn hơn. ☊
1583
I'd prefer to sit than stand. ☊
Tôi thích ngồi hơn đứng. ☊
1584
I'd prefer to sit rather than stand. ☊
Tôi thích ngồi hơn đứng. ☊
1585
Zhirong would prefer not to go out. ☊
Chí Vinh thấy không ra ngoài thì hơn. ☊
1597
I'd rather stay home tonight. I'd prefer not to go out. ☊
Tôi muốn tối nay ở nhà hơn. Tôi thấy không ra ngoài thì hơn. ☊
1599
Do you want me to come with you, or would you prefer to go alone? ☊
Cậu có muốn tôi đến cùng cậu không, hay cậu thích đi một mình hơn? ☊
1602
I'd rather not call him. I'd prefer to write him an email. ☊
Tôi thấy không gọi anh ấy thì hơn. Tôi thích viết cho anh ấy hơn là gửi thư điện tử. ☊
1603
Which would you prefer to be: a bus driver or an airplane pilot? ☊
Cậu thích làm gì hơn: lái xe bus hay phi công? ☊
1605
Which would you prefer to be: a journalist or a school teacher? ☊
Cậu thích làm gì hơn: nhà báo hay giáo viên? ☊
1607
Where would you prefer to live: in a big city or a small town? ☊
Cậu thích sống ở đâu hơn: ở thành phố lớn hay thị trấn nhỏ? ☊
1609
Which would you prefer to have: a small house or a big one? ☊
Cậu thích có cái nào hơn: một căn nhà nhỏ hay một căn lớn? ☊
1611
Which would you prefer to study: electronics or philosophy? ☊
Cậu thích học gì hơn: điện tử hay triết học? ☊
1613
Which would you prefer to watch: a football game or a movie? ☊
Cậu thích xem gì hơn: một trận đá bóng hay một bộ lm? ☊
2055
Would you prefer to have dinner now or later? — I'd prefer later. ☊
Cậu muốn ăn tối bây giờ hay tí nữa? - Tôi muốn tí nữa. ☊
2061
I prefer driving over traveling by train. > I prefer to drive rather than travel by train. ☊
Tôi thích lái xe hơn là đi tàu hoả. ☊
2062
Tamara prefers to live in the country rather than in the city. ☊
Tamara thích sống ở nông thôn hơn ở thành phố. ☊
2069
I'd prefer to take a taxi rather than walk home. ☊
Tôi muốn bắt taxi hơn là đi bộ về nhà. ☊
2070
I'd prefer to go swimming rather than playing basketball. ☊
Tôi thích đi bơi hơn là đi chơi bóng rổ. ☊
+ speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb + speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered him. ☊ answer ☊
answer (sb) that...: She answered that she would prefer to walk. ☊ answer ☊
He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. ☊ background ☊
I prefer a more direct approach. ☊ direct ☊
She prefers to act rather than direct. ☊ direct ☊
I prefer to travel in the front of the car (= next to the driver). ☊ front ☊
I'd prefer you not to make a habit of it. ☊ habit ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
Old people prefer to stay in their own homes. ☊ home ☊
The plant prefers indirect sunlight. ☊ indirect ☊
She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later. ☊ instead ☊
The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. ☊ majority ☊
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. ☊ matter ☊
I prefer coffee in the morning. ☊ morning ☊
The old system had its flaws, but nevertheless it was preferable to the new one. ☊ nevertheless ☊
For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name. ☊ obvious ☊
This option is preferable to any other. ☊ other ☊
I'm not really the outdoor type (= I prefer indoor activities). ☊ outdoor ☊
I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country. ☊ pace ☊
What method of payment do you prefer? ☊ payment ☊
Personally, I prefer the second option. ☊ personally ☊
prefer sth: 'Coffee or tea?' 'I'd prefer tea, thanks.' ☊ prefer ☊
I much prefer jazz to rock music. ☊ prefer ☊
I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ☊ prefer ☊
A local firm is to be preferred. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer sth + adj.: I prefer my coffee black. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer to do sth: The donor prefers to remain anonymous. ☊ prefer ☊
I prefer not to think about it. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer sb/sth to do sth: Would you prefer me to stay? ☊ prefer ☊
prefer doing sth: I prefer playing in defence. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer that...: I would prefer that you did not mention my name. ☊ prefer ☊
It's a matter of personal preference. ☊ preference ☊
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. ☊ preference ☊
I can't say that I have any particular preference. ☊ preference ☊
Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference. ☊ preference ☊
a study of consumer preferences ☊ preference ☊
She was chosen in preference to her sister. ☊ in preference to sb/sth ☊
'I almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'Quite right too,' said Bill. ☊ quite ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? (= on a plane) ☊ seat ☊
'I prefer the first version.' 'So do we.' ☊ so ☊
speak in sth: Would you prefer it if we spoke in German? ☊ speak ☊
I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home. ☊ theory ☊
I prefer walking to climbing. ☊ to ☊
Have a cup of tea—unless you'd prefer a cold drink? ☊ unless ☊
I prefer to see a woman doctor. ☊ woman ☊
préférer ☊ préférez-vous que j’appelle la police? ☊
préférence ☊ ma préférence va toujours et encore à la poésie ☊
préférable ☊ madame, je crois préférable que nous discutions en privé ☊