
好词典

源自拉丁语 'praeferre',意为'优先选择',由 'prae-'(在前)和 'ferre'(携带)组成。
❶ 指给予某人或某物特别的优待或优先权,通常因为其地位、关系或其他特殊原因。
“The company gives preferential treatment to its long-term employees.”
(这家公司给予长期员工优先待遇。)
“Preferential tariffs are applied to goods imported from certain countries.”
(从某些国家进口的商品适用优惠关税。)
preferential treatment — 指对某些人或群体给予特别优待或优先权,通常基于特定条件或关系。
“The government provides preferential treatment to small businesses to help them grow.”
(政府为小企业提供优待政策以帮助其发展。)
preferential tariff — 指对特定国家或地区的商品征收较低的关税,通常作为贸易协定的一部分。
“Under the trade agreement, both countries enjoy preferential tariffs on certain goods.”
(根据贸易协定,两国对某些商品享有优惠关税。)