英语词汇“prefard”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

verbWord forms: -fers, -ferring or -ferred

1. (when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive)

to like better or value more highly

I prefer to stand

2. law

to give preference, esp to one creditor over others

(esp of the police) to put (charges) before a court, judge, magistrate, etc, for consideration and judgment

4. (tr; often passive)

to advance in rank over another or others; promote

▶ USAGE Normally, to is used after prefer and preferable, not than: I prefer Brahms to Tchaikovsky; a small income is preferable to no income atall. However, than or rather than should be used to link infinitives: I prefer to walk than/rather than to catch the train

单词	prefard
释义	prefard in British English (prɪˈfɑːd) verb an archaic past tense of prefer prefer in British English (prɪˈfɜː) verbWord forms: -fers, -ferring or -ferred 1. (when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to like better or value more highly I prefer to stand 2. law to give preference, esp to one creditor over others 3. (esp of the police) to put (charges) before a court, judge, magistrate, etc, for consideration and judgment 4. (tr; often passive) to advance in rank over another or others; promote ▶ USAGE Normally, to is used after prefer and preferable, not than: I prefer Brahms to Tchaikovsky; a small income is preferable to no income atall. However, than or rather than should be used to link infinitives: I prefer to walk than/rather than to catch the train Derived forms preferrer (preˈferrer) noun Word origin C14: from Latin praeferre to carry in front, prefer, from prae in front + ferre to bear
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prefard in British English

prefer in British English