prefer 与 would rather 比较

8月27日 下午13：37--13:49

I don't like cities. I prefer to live in the country. I prefer living in the country.

I prefer this coat to the coat you were wearing yesterday.

I prefer driving to travelling by train.

Ann prefers to live in the country rather than (live) in a city.

would prefer:

' Would you prefer tea or coffee?'  ' Coffee, please.'

'Shall we go by train?' ' Well, I'd prefer to go by car.'

I'd prefer to stay at home tonight rather than go to the cinema.

Would you rather have tea or coffee?

I'm tired. I'd rather not go out this evening, if you don't mind.

'Do you want to go out this evening?' 'I'd rather not.'

I'd rather stay home tonight than go to the cinema.

想让某人干某事：I'd rather you did something

'Shall I stay here?' 'I'd rather you came with us.'

'Shall I tell them the news?' 'No, I'd rather they didn't know.'

Shall I tell them or would you rather they didn't know？

I'd rather cook the dinner now. I'd rather you cooked dinner now.

I'd rather you didn't tell anyone what I said.

'Do you mind if I smoke?' ' I'd rather you didn't.'