prefer

vt.

1. 选择某事物(而不选择他事物); 更喜欢
   • She preferred that nobody should come to see her.
     她宁愿没有人来看她。
   • I'd prefer vegetable.
     我宁愿吃蔬菜。
   • He preferred to die instead of stealing.
     他宁愿死也不愿意偷窃。
   • They prefer living in the suburbs.
     他们更愿意住在郊区。
   • I should have preferred him to do it in a different way.
     我倒愿意他用另一种办法做。
2. 对…起诉
   • Since they are so young, the police have decided not to prefer charges.
     由于他们很年轻, 警方决定不对他们起诉。