“Prefer to do A rather than do B” 用法详解
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什么是 “Prefer to do A rather than do B”?
这是英语中一个常见且实用的句型,用于表达在两个选项之间更喜欢前者。
它强调的是“宁愿做某事,也不愿做另一件事”。
I prefer to walk rather than drive.
(我宁愿走路,也不愿开车。)
结构解析
基本结构如下:
- 主语 + prefer to + 动词原形 + rather than + 动词原形
注意:rather than 后面通常接动词原形(不带 to 的不定式)。
She prefers to read books rather than watch TV.
常见变体
- Prefer doing A to doing B(使用动名词)
I prefer swimming to running.
- Would prefer to do A rather than do B(更委婉)
I’d prefer to stay home rather than go out.
- Would rather do A than do B(更口语化)
He’d rather cook than order takeout.
实用例句
- They prefer to travel by train rather than fly.
- I prefer to study in the morning rather than at night.
- We prefer to eat fresh food rather than processed meals.
小测验
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