引言：一个常见的误解
很多英语学习者会误以为可以说 “I prefer to doing A to doing B”，但这是不正确的。
实际上，“prefer” 后面不能直接接 “to doing”。正确结构是：
I prefer doing A to doing B.
或
I prefer to do A rather than do B.
或
I prefer to do A rather than do B.
正确结构解析
1. Prefer + 动名词 + to + 动名词
这是最标准、最常用的表达方式，用于比较两个活动或事物：
- I prefer reading books to watching TV.
- She prefers walking to driving.
2. Prefer + to do + rather than + do（原形）
这种结构强调主观意愿，常用于正式或书面语：
- I prefer to stay home rather than go out.
- He prefers to cook rather than order takeout.
⚠️ 注意：不能说 “I prefer to doing...”。
“Prefer to” 后面要么接动词原形（+ rather than），要么整体使用 “prefer doing...to doing...”。
“Prefer to” 后面要么接动词原形（+ rather than），要么整体使用 “prefer doing...to doing...”。
常见错误示例
❌ I prefer to eating pizza to eating salad.
✅ I prefer eating pizza to eating salad.
❌ She prefers to swimming to running.
✅ She prefers swimming to running.
✅ I prefer eating pizza to eating salad.
❌ She prefers to swimming to running.
✅ She prefers swimming to running.
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