在英语学习中,很多同学会混淆 “prefer...than...” 和 “prefer...to...” 的用法。实际上,“prefer than” 是错误的表达!正确的结构是 “prefer A to B”。本文将详细讲解其用法、常见误区,并提供练习帮助你巩固理解。
动词 “prefer” 表示“更喜欢”,用于比较两个事物时,应使用结构:
I prefer tea to coffee.(我更喜欢茶而不是咖啡。)
She prefers reading to watching TV.(她更喜欢读书而不是看电视。)
They prefer walking to driving.(他们更喜欢步行而不是开车。)
虽然 “than” 常用于比较级(如 “better than”),但 “prefer” 后面**不能**接 “than”。
I prefer tea than coffee. ❌(错误!)
I prefer tea to coffee. ✅(正确!)
如果你想用 “than”,可以改用 “would rather...than...” 结构:
I would rather drink tea than coffee.
She would rather stay home than go out.
注意:“would rather” 后接动词原形,“than” 后也接动词原形。
请选择正确的句子:
A. I prefer apples than oranges.
B. I prefer apples to oranges.