1. prefer A to B
表示“比起 B 更偏爱 A”，A 和 B 必须是同类结构（名词、动名词等）。
I prefer tea to coffee.（名词）
She prefers s wi mming to running.（动名词）
2. prefer to do somet hi ng
表示“更愿意做某事”，强调具体动作。
I prefer to stay home on weekends.
They prefer to travel by train.
3. would prefer (***) to do sth
礼貌表达“更希望（某人）做某事”，语气委婉。
I would prefer you to call before vi siting.
We would prefer to leave early.
4. prefer doing A rather than doing B
强调对比，相当于“宁愿做 A 也不做 B”。
He prefers walking to work rather than driving.
I prefer reading books rather than watching movies.
5. prefer that...
后接从句（多用虚拟语气），表示“倾向于…”。
My boss prefers that we submit reports by Friday.
I prefer that he not attend the meeting.（虚拟语气）
6. prefer sth over sth
与 prefer A to B 同义，但更口语化。
Kids often prefer sweets over vegetables.
7. prefer charges against ***
法律术语，表示“对某人提出指控”。
The victim decided to prefer charges against the thief.
常见误区提醒：
✅ 正确：I prefer tea to coffee.
I would prefer not to discuss this now.
通过以上搭配，可以灵活表达个人偏好或建议，注意结构和介词的准确使用！
