prefers , preferring , preferred
If you prefer someone or something, you like that person or thing better than another, and so you are more likely to choose them if there is a choice.
Does he prefer a particular sort of music?
他有特别喜欢的音乐吗?
Centipedes are nocturnal and generally prefer moist conditions such as forests or woodlands.
蜈蚣是夜行动物,一般更喜欢湿润的环境,诸如森林或林地。
I prefer to go on self-catering holidays.
我更喜欢膳食自助的度假。
I became a teacher because I preferred books and people to politics.
我成为了一名教师是因为我更喜欢书籍和人而不是权术。
I prefer to think of peace not war.
我更关心和平而不是战争。
I would prefer him to be with us next season.
我更希望他在下个赛季和我们在一起。