什么是 “prefer to do... rather than”？
在英语中，“prefer to do something rather than (do something else)” 是一种常见的结构，
用来表达“宁愿做某事而不愿做另一件事”。它强调说话人对两种选择之间的明确偏好。
基本结构
- 肯定形式： I prefer to [动词原形] rather than [动词原形].
- 注意： “rather than” 后通常接不带 to 的不定式（bare infinitive）。
✅ I prefer to walk rather than drive.
✅ She prefers to read books rather than watch TV.
虽然口语中有时会听到 “rather than to do”，但标准书面语中通常省略 “to”。
常见变体与替代表达
- Prefer + 动名词： I prefer walking to driving.
- Would rather... than...： I’d rather walk than drive.
- Like... better than...： I like walking better than driving.
实用例句
• He prefers to study at night rather than in the morning.
• They prefer to eat at home rather than go to restaurants.
• I prefer to listen to music rather than talk on the phone.
常见错误提醒
- ❌ I prefer to stay rather than to go.（多余 “to”）
- ✅ 正确：I prefer to stay rather than go.
- ❌ I prefer staying rather than to go.（结构不一致）
- ✅ 正确：I prefer staying rather than going.
小测试（自测理解）
试着完成下面句子：
“I prefer to ________ rather than ________.”
（例如：I prefer to cook rather than order takeout.）