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I prefer cats to dogs.

比起狗，我更喜欢猫。

I prefer cakes or candies to alcohol, but I do drink.

比起酒来，我比较喜欢蛋糕、糖果，可是酒我也不是完全不喝的。

The picture is colorful in contrast with this one.

和这幅比起上来，那幅画的色彩鲜艷多了。

I would rather stay at home than go out.

比起出门，我更喜欢待在家。

I prefer going outside to spending time on Facebook.

比起上Facebook，我更喜欢去外面。