“Prefer to… rather than” 用法详解
在英语学习中，“prefer to... rather than...” 是一个常用于表达偏好的结构。然而，许多学习者对其用法存在困惑。本文将系统讲解其正确结构、使用场景、常见错误及实用例句。
1. 基本结构
标准结构为：
主语 + prefer + to do A + rather than + do B
注意：rather than 后通常接动词原形（bare infinitive），与 to do 形成平行结构。
2. 正确例句
- I prefer to stay home rather than go out in the rain.
- She prefers to read novels rather than watch TV.
- They preferred to walk rather than take the bus.
3. 其他常见表达方式
除了 “prefer to... rather than...”，还有以下等效表达：
- prefer A to B（A 和 B 须为同类词性，如名词或动名词）
例：I prefer tea to coffee. / I prefer reading to watching TV.
- would rather do A than do B
例：I’d rather stay home than go shopping.
⚠️ 注意：不要混淆 “prefer to do... rather than doing...”。虽然口语中偶有出现，但在正式写作中应保持结构一致，即 “to do... rather than do...”。
4. 常见错误
- ❌ I prefer to swim rather than swimming.
✅ I prefer to swim rather than swim.
- ❌ She prefers to cook rather than to eat out.
✅ She prefers to cook rather than eat out.（“to” 通常省略）
5. 小测试（JavaScript 交互）
判断下列句子是否正确：