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Legal segregation may be gone, but the idea of segregation survives, as middle class black families shun white areas, preferring to live in suburbs of their own.法律上的种族隔离也许是不存在了，但种族隔离的观念仍未消失，黑人中产阶级家庭会避开白人住宅区，宁愿住在自己人聚居的郊区。She now avoided social contact, preferring to stay home.她现在避免社交活动，更喜欢待在家里。Guscott rarely speaks out, preferring to keep his own counsel.古斯科特很少发表意见，他更喜欢把自己的看法埋在心里。So far, the company has refused to play ball, preferring to remain independent.至今这家公司不愿意做傀儡，更希望保持独立。He had rather unconventional work habits, preferring to work through the night.他的工作习惯跟一般人很不一样，喜欢通宵工作。I never use a single worm on the hook, preferring a cocktail of worm and maggot.我从不单用一只虫作钓饵，而喜欢用虫和蛆的混合物。Offered the position of chairman, Smith declined, preferring to keep his current job.当向史密斯提供主席的职位时，史密斯拒绝了，他宁愿留在现在的职位上。Borusa had no wish to become president, instead preferring to operate as an eminence grise behind the scenes.博鲁萨不愿意当总裁，而是更喜欢做一个幕后操纵者。As an investor, he's a contrarian, preferring to buy stocks when most people are selling.作为一个投资者，他是个另类，喜欢在大多数人抛售股票时买进。She didn't mix with her contemporaries, preferring the company of older people.她不和同龄人在一起，而是喜欢和年长的人相处。They did not make their offerings to idols, preferring to cast them into lakes.他们非但不供奉神像，还将其投进湖中。He hates street circuits, preferring fast, open tracks.他讨厌街道赛道，更喜欢快速开阔的赛道。Douglas held his tongue, preferring not to speak out on a politically sensitive issue.道格拉斯沉默不语，不愿谈论政治敏感问题。She scorns the visible trappings of success, preferring to live unnoticed.她鄙视将成功炫耀于人，更愿意默默无闻地生活。 |