prefer + 名词；prefer + 动名词；prefer + 不定式；prefer + 宾语 + 不定式 (充当宾语补足语)；prefer + 名词性成分(to/rather than + 名词性成分)；prefer sb to do。
一、prefer + 名词
prefer sth (to sth)
只表达喜欢某一个事物时，括号里的成分省略；涉及两个事物比较时，加上括号里的成分。下同。
具体如下：
1、prefer sth
Does he prefer a particular sort of music?
他更喜欢某种特别的音乐吗？
2、prefer sth to sth else
I prefer tea to coffee.
相比咖啡，我更喜欢茶。
二、prefer + 动名词
prefer doing (to doing)
具体如下：
1、prefer doing
I prefer watching TV at lunch.
我喜欢在吃午饭时看电视。
2、prefer doing sth to doing sth else
I prefer staying at home to strolling outside.
我喜欢在家待着，而不喜欢在外面闲逛。
三、prefer + 不定式
prefer todo (rather than do)
具体如下：
1、prefer to do
I prefer to stay at home = I prefer staying at home.
即 prefer to do 和 prefer doing 可以互换，可以认为意思没有区别。
2、prefer to do rather than do
I prefer to stay at home rather than stroll around = I prefer staying at home to strolling around.
即 prefer to do rather than do = prefer doing to doing.
以上三种用法可以进一步概括为“prefer 搭配名词性成分(名词、动名词、不定式) 的用法”。