核心结论
在标准英语中,prefer 后面通常接 动名词(doing) 或 不定式(to do),但不直接接动词原形(do)。
也就是说:prefer doing 或 prefer to do 都可以,但 prefer do 是错误的。
详细用法说明
- prefer + doing:表示一般性偏好或习惯性选择。
I prefer drinking tea in the morning.
- prefer + to do:常用于特定情境或一次性决定。
I prefer to drink tea today because I’m tired.
- prefer A to B:比较结构,A 和 B 必须形式一致(都用动名词)。
I prefer walking to driving.
- prefer to do rather than do:注意后一个动词用原形。
I prefer to walk rather than drive.
常见错误示例
- ❌ I prefer drink coffee. (错误:缺少 to 或 -ing)
- ✅ I prefer drinking coffee.
- ✅ I prefer to drink coffee.
小测试(JavaScript 交互)
判断以下句子是否正确:
总结
记住:prefer 后面永远不直接跟动词原形(do)。正确结构是:
- prefer doing
- prefer to do
- prefer doing A to doing B
- prefer to do A rather than do B
掌握这些结构,你的英语表达会更地道!