FORM/USE: 'WOULD PREFER' + 'TO', POLITENESS

EGP #1084 | B1 | VERBS / patterns_with to and -ing Can use 'would prefer' + 'to' infinitive, often for politeness. Lexical range: N/A

我想用信用卡支付。

I ___would ___prefer ___to pay by credit card.

我们更希望下周开会。

We ___would ___prefer ___to have the meeting next week.

我想到休息室等，谢谢。

I' ___d ___prefer ___to wait in the lounge, thank you.

他们想住在车站附近的酒店。

They ___would ___prefer ___to stay at a hotel near the station.

她宁愿坐公交也不想走路。

She' ___d ___prefer ___to take the bus rather than walk.