1.to form/make an alliance 结成/缔结同盟

例句：The Social Democrats are now in alliance with the Greens.

社会民主党现在与绿党结成联盟。

So enterprises should make an alliance according to their own characters and professional practice and cant imitate mechanically or copy foreigner's way.

为此，企业开展战略联盟要从自身特点和行业实际出发，不能简单地照搬和模仿国外做法。

2.prefer to do sth 更喜欢做某事

例句：Everyone has certain likes and dislikes, and there is no denying that we all prefer to do the things that we like.

每个人都有某些自己喜欢和不喜欢的事，而且不可否认的是，我们都比较喜欢做自己喜欢做的事。

I much prefer jazz to rock music.

我喜欢爵士乐远胜过摇滚乐。

I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone.

我希望你别告诉任何人。

A local firm is to be preferred.

选一家当地的公司更好。

I prefer my coffee black.

我喜欢不加奶的咖啡。

The donor prefers to remain anonymous.

捐赠者希望不披露姓名。

I prefer not to think about it.

我不想考虑此事。

Would you prefer me to stay?

你愿意我留下来吗？

I prefer playing in defence.

我喜欢打防守。

(formal) I would prefer that you did not mention my name.

我希望你不要说出我的名字。

3.a verbal agreement/warning 口头协议/警告

verbal instructions 口头指示

non-verbal communication (= expressions of the face, gestures , etc.) 非语言交际

例句：The job applicant must have good verbal skills.

应聘这份工作的人必须具有良好的语言表达技能。

Later we received a verbal warning from the administration and we immediately adjusted the telecast time.

他表示：“随后我们收到广电总局的口头警告，并立刻调整了节目时长。

4.buy out 出钱使放弃地位，买下…的全部产权

例句：Jack tried to buy himself out of the army.

杰克企图出钱使自己免服兵役。