"preferring" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 更喜欢

Definition

选择或喜欢某物多于另一个；决定某事比另一事更好或更可取。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Preferring” 是 “prefer” 的现在分词，用来表达持续的选择倾向。常与 “to” 连用（preferring tea to coffee）或动名词（preferring staying in）。正式或中性语境使用，不作名词。

Examples

She is preferring tea over coffee these days.

她最近**更喜欢**喝茶而不是咖啡。

Many students are preferring to study online.

很多学生**更喜欢**线上学习。

I am preferring lighter meals in summer.

夏天我**更喜欢**吃清淡的饭菜。

She keeps preferring old movies to new ones, no matter what.

无论如何她总是**更喜欢**老电影而不是新电影。

Are you preferring to work from home these days?

你最近**更喜欢**在家工作吗？

Instead of going out, he's preferring to stay in and read.

他现在**更喜欢**待在家里看书而不是外出。