'Well, in that case, I prefer to stay on the bus,' I answered.
“好吧，既然如此，我还是留在车上吧。”我回答说。
新概念英语第二册
Lesson 50 Taken for a ride
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
n. （实）例，事例;情况，状况;诉讼（事件），案件，判例;容器（箱，盒）;
vt. 把…装入箱（或盒等）内;加盖于;包围，围住;[俚语]（尤指盗窃前）探察，侦查，窥测;
💡 cas(to fall)+e→事件；事情；场合；状态；诉讼事件；患者
"They filed an application to have their case heard early."
他们申请早日审理他们的案子.
近义：incident, instance, occasion, occurrence, opportunity, circumstance
vt. 更喜欢;提升，提拔;给予（债权人）优先权;提出（控告）;
vi. 更喜欢，宁愿;
💡 pre预先+fer带来，拿来→预先带好→更喜欢
"The play is okay, but I still prefer the book."
戏还可以, 可我仍愿读原著.
近义：select, choose
反义：loathe, scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate
vt.& vi. 停留;停止;坚持;抑制;
vi. 继续处于某种状态;
n. 逗留;延期;倚靠;忍耐;
💡 停留停（t）下来说（say）话
"You cannot stay here ad infinitum without paying rent."
你不付房租就不能永远住在这里。
近义：remain, abide, endure, hold, interrupt, postpone
反义：migrate, absquatulate, retire, retreat, scat, transmigrate