“Prefer to do A than do B” 英语表达专题
掌握地道英语比较句型,提升表达准确性与自然度
什么是 “Prefer to do A than do B”?
在英语中,我们常用 prefer...to... 或 would rather...than... 来表达“宁愿做A也不愿做B”。但很多人误用 prefer to do A than do B,其实这种结构在标准英语中并不规范。
注意: 正确的结构应为
prefer doing A to doing B 或 would prefer to do A rather than do B。
正确用法对比
- ✅ Prefer + 动名词 + to + 动名词:
I prefer reading books to watching TV.
- ✅ Would prefer + to do + rather than + do(原形):
I would prefer to stay home rather than go out tonight.
- ❌ 错误用法(非正式或不规范):
I prefer to read books than watch TV. ❌
常见例句
- She prefers walking to driving in the city.
- They would prefer to eat at home rather than dine in a noisy restaurant.
- Do you prefer tea or coffee? → 回答可用:I prefer tea to coffee.
- He’d prefer to work remotely rather than commute every day.
小测验(JavaScript互动)
判断以下句子是否正确: