prefer

choose, select, elect, pick, prefer, opt

like, love, enjoy, fancy, adore, prefer

动词 prefer:

1. like better; value more highly
2. select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative
   同义词：choose, opt
3. promote over another
   同义词：favor, favour
4. give preference to one creditor over another

1. I prefer tea to coffee.
   我更喜欢茶，而不是咖啡。
2. I prefer fish to meat.
   我较喜欢吃鱼。
3. We prefer to eat out.
   我们比较喜欢上馆子吃饭。
4. Which one do you prefer, an apple or an orange?
   你想要哪个，苹果还是橘子？
5. He chose Germany, but personally I'd prefer to go to Spain.
   他选择了德国，而我个人倒更喜欢西班牙。
6. I prefer walking to cycling.
   我喜欢步行更甚于骑自行车。
7. I much prefer cats to dogs.
   猫和狗之中我更喜欢猫。

pre.fer

v.tr.（及物动词）
pre.ferred,pre.fer.ring,pre.fers
To choose or be in the habit of choosing as more desirable or as having more value:
更喜欢：作为更合意的或更有价值的而选择或习惯于选择…：
例句：
prefers coffee to tea.
喜欢咖啡胜于茶

Law
【法律】
To give priority or precedence to (a creditor).
优先偿付：给予（债权人）优先权
To file, prosecute, or offer for consideration or resolution before a magistrate, court, or other legal authority:
提出（控告）：向地方法官、法院或其它法律机构申请、控告或提出…以求得到考虑或解决：
例句：
preferred the suit in a higher court.
向高一级法院提起诉讼

Archaic To recommend for advancement or appointment; promote.
【古语】 推荐：推荐提升或任职；提升

来源：
Middle English preferren
中古英语 preferren
from Old French preferer
源自 古法语 preferer
from Latin praeferre
源自 拉丁语 praeferre
prae- [pre-]
prae- [前缀，表.先于.]
ferre [to carry] * see bher-
ferre [运送] *参见 bher-

【引伸】
prefer.rer
n.（名词）