Module 4 Fine Arts-Western, Chinese and Pop Arts核心单词1
prefer v
更喜欢,宁愿常用结构:prefer+n
doing sth
/to do sth
to sth
doing sth
to doing sth
to do sth
to do sth
rather than do sth
•I prefer going by bus
我宁愿乘公共汽车去
•I prefer you to go at once
我倒希望你马上走
•I prefer coffee to tea
我宁愿喝咖啡也不喝茶
•Say which one you prefer
说一说你更喜欢哪一个
•易混辨析would rather/prefer• 两者含义基本相同,意为“宁愿,宁可”
其差异主要在搭配形式,如上prefer 有多种表达形式,而 would rather 后面常跟动词原形或 that 引导的宾语从句,从句中常用一般过去时或过去完成时
•Rather than ride on a crowded bus, he always prefers to ride a bicycle
他宁愿骑自行车也不愿乘坐拥挤的公共汽车
adopt •vt
采取,采纳;收养,领养•常用短语:•adopt an idea/a child •采纳一个主意/领养孩子•He’s not my real father, I’m adopted
•他不是我的生父,我是被收养的
•a style of painting adopted by a group of artists用心 爱心 专心•一群艺术家所采用的一种绘画风格•易混辨析•adopt/adapt•adopt 表示“采纳(意见/计划/方法),采用,收养”等