vt. 更喜歡;提升,提拔;給予(債權人)優先權;提出(控告);
vi. 更喜歡,寧愿;
?? pre預先+fer帶來,拿來→預先帶好→更喜歡
"The play is okay, but I still prefer the book."
戲還可以, 可我仍愿讀原著.
近義:select, choose
反義:loathe, scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate
vt. 雇用;使用,利用;
n. 受雇;服務;工作;
?? em(=in)+ploy(=play):進來玩- 雇傭
"Alexander is a racist who refuses to employ blacks."
亞歷山大是個種族歧視者,拒絕聘用黑人.
近義:occupy, use, utilise, utilize, deploy, hire
反義:sack, terminate, boot, discharge, cashier, cease