prefer
pri'fә:verb
A11,327th most heard wordIn 102 of 2278 videos (4%)heard 165 timeslast on Oct 17, 2026
- v. like better; value more highly
- v. promote over another
- v. give preference to one creditor over another
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- 5:00Viruses might actually be part of the solution here, but online we prefer they stay far, far, far, far away from us.病毒实际上可能是这里的解决方案的一部分，但在网上，我们更希望它们离我们越远越好。This Woman Cured Her Cancer with an Insane Method
- 4:00My cats personally prefer moving water over still water.我的猫个人更喜欢流动的水而不是静止的水。How A Backyard Mulch Pile Turned Into A Cat's Dream Patio | The Dodo
- 7:19Do you prefer driving, walking, or public transportation?你更喜欢开车、走路还是乘坐公共交通工具？30 Minutes of Real Daily English Conversation | Improve Your English (A2–B1) | Listen & Learn
- 13:55I prefer tea because coffee is too strong for me.我更喜欢茶，因为咖啡对我来说太浓了。How to Answer Quickly in English | Stop Searching for Words | English Conversation Practice
- 0:44I prefer a firmer style mattress, and I share my bed with my spouse, who also took the quiz, and we matched with the Helix Sleep Dusk Lux.我更喜欢硬一点的床垫，我和我的配偶共用一张床，他也参加了测试，我们最终选择了 Helix Sleep Dusk Lux。Cooking With H-Mart's $25 Hot Pot Kit
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- preferredpreferspreferring
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- you prefer50×i prefer46×prefer to25×would prefer11×we prefer7×
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