以下是常见与 prefer 搭配的词组及用法说明，附带例句帮助理解：
1. prefer A to B
（相比B，更喜欢A）
结构：prefer + 名词/动名词 + to + 名词/动名词
例句:
I prefer tea to coffee.She prefers walking to driving.2. prefer A over B
（在A和B之间更倾向于A）
结构：prefer + 名词 + over + 名词
例句:
They prefer digital books over printed ones.Why do you prefer this brand over others?3. prefer to do...
（更喜欢做某事，强调具体动作）
结构：prefer + to do + something
例句:
I prefer to stay ho me on weekends.He prefers to work alone.4. prefer doing...
（倾向于长期习惯性偏好）
结构：prefer + doing + something
例句:
She prefers reading no vels in her free time.Do you prefer cooking at home?5. prefer to do... rather than do...
（宁愿做A也不愿做B）
结构：prefer to do A rather than do B
例句:
I prefer to walk rather than take the bus.They prefer to save money rather than spend it.6. would prefer
（委婉表达个人意愿或选择）
结构：would prefer + 名词/to do...
例句:
I’d prefer a window seat, pl ease.We’d prefer to leave early today.7. prefer that...
（希望某事发生，后接从句）
结构：prefer + that + 从句（常用虚拟语气）
例句:
My boss prefers that we submit reports by Friday.She prefers that he not call her after 10 PM.8. if you prefer
（提出替代方案时的礼貌表达）
结构：用于句首或句中提供选项
例句:
We can meet at 3 PM, or if you prefer, 4 PM.Use the blue pen, if you prefer.语境对比
prefer A to B vs. prefer A over B:"To" 更正式，多用于书面；"over" 更口语化，强调对比。prefer to do vs. prefer doing:"to do" 侧重具体某次选择；"doing" 表示习惯性偏好。掌握这些搭配能更自然地表达偏好！
