什么是 “Prefer...Rather Than”？
“Prefer...rather than” 是英语中用来表达对某事物的明确偏好的常用结构。 它强调说话者更喜欢前者，而不喜欢后者。
I prefer tea rather than coffee.
这句话的意思是：“我更喜欢茶，而不是咖啡。”
正确结构与用法
基本结构如下：
- 主语 + prefer + 名词/动名词 + rather than + 名词/动名词
- 主语 + prefer to + 动词原形 + rather than + 动词原形
She prefers reading novels rather than watching TV.
He prefers to walk rather than drive.
He prefers to walk rather than drive.
注意：前后成分应保持语法一致（平行结构）。
常见错误
❌ 错误示例：
I prefer to stay home rather than going out.
✅ 正确应为：
I prefer to stay home rather than go out.
或
I prefer staying home rather than going out.
I prefer to stay home rather than going out.
✅ 正确应为：
I prefer to stay home rather than go out.
或
I prefer staying home rather than going out.
混合使用不定式和动名词会导致结构不平行，这是学习者常犯的错误。
实用例句
- I prefer hiking in the mountains rather than lying on the beach.
- They prefer to eat vegetarian food rather than consume meat.
- We prefer working remotely rather than commuting every day.
- She prefers classical music rather than pop songs.
小贴士
除了 “prefer...rather than”，你还可以使用以下替代表达：
- would rather...than...（更口语化）
I’d rather read a book than watch TV. - like...better than...
I like tea better than coffee.