prefer有及物动词和不及物动词两种情况。当prefer做及物动词时，它的意思是更喜欢，宁愿，提出，提升。当prefer做不及物动词时，它的意思是喜欢，愿意。
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例句：
I think Id prefer something a little less energetic.
我想我更喜欢不太剧烈的活动。
I became a teacher because I preferred books and people to politics
我当了老师，因为我更喜欢书本和人而不是权术。
I would prefer it if you didnt tell anyone.
我希望你别告诉任何人。
I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home.
依我看，多数人喜欢工作而不愿待在家里。
I would prefer that you did not mention my name.
我希望你不要说出我的名字。
