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preference

UK //ˈprɛf(ə)r(ə)ns//US //ˈprɛfərəns//

词源

源自拉丁语 'praeferre',意为 '优先携带' 或 '偏爱',由 'prae-'(前)和 'ferre'(携带)组成。

noun

❶ 指个人对某事物或某人的偏爱或优先选择,通常基于个人喜好或判断,而非客观标准。

“She has a strong preference for tea over coffee.”

(她更喜欢茶而不是咖啡。)

“The company gives preference to employees with advanced degrees.”

(公司优先考虑拥有高等学位的员工。)

同义词:choice, favoritism, inclination, liking, predilection

常见短语

in preference to — 表示在两者中选择前者而非后者,强调优先选择。

“He chose to walk in preference to taking the bus.”

(他选择步行而不是乘公交车。)

give preference to — 表示给予某人或某事优先权或特殊待遇。

“The school gives preference to students from the local area.”

(学校优先考虑来自当地的学生。)