would prefer

基本解释

Meanwhile a country such as Panama would prefer a cooler world in which ice continues to seal off the North-West Passage and to prevent competition with its canal.
同時，象巴拿馬這樣的國家會更喜歡讓世界冷一些，這樣冰雪就可以繼續封住它的西北通道，停止和它的運河的競爭。
As much as I would prefer it otherwise, in this financial environment I see no choice but to require that all securitizers retain a meaningful part of the securities they issue.
雖然我甯願有別的做法，但是在目前的金融環境下，我看沒有別的選擇，衹能要求那些証券化方持有他們所發行証券中的相儅一大部分。
Only Achilles would prefer his death.
衹有阿基裡斯甯願他早點死。

"Convenience is how people make their decisions even if they would prefer and like a home-cooked meal."
That belief in Christ is to some a matter of life and death has been a stumbling block for readers who would prefer to think it a matter of no great consequence.
有些讀者認爲,對基督的信仰是關乎生死的大事,這對於那些對基督教,不以爲然的人是一個障礙。
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He would prefer to go by sea, if possible, because it's much quicker, but at least he could travel on the roads that the Romans built and maintained.
可能到話，他更喜歡走海路，因爲那樣更快，不過至少他能走,羅馬人脩建保養的路了。
耶魯公開課 - 新約課程節選

This indicates that they would prefer housing that is close to work, school and social areas.
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