单词 | preference |
释义 | 🔑 pref·er·enceBrE /ˈprefrəns/ NAmE /ˈprefrəns/ noun 🔑 [U , sing. ]~ (for sb /sth )a greater interest in or desire for sb /sth than sb /sth else 偏爱;爱好;喜爱◆ It's a matter of personal preference . 那是个人的爱好问题。◆ Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan . 许多人表示尤为喜欢原计划。◆ I can't say that I have any particular preference . 我说不出自己有什么特别偏好。◆ Let's make a list of possible speakers , in order of preference . 咱们按优先顺序列出一份可能请到的发言者名单。🔑 [C ]a thing that is liked better or best 偏爱的事物;最喜爱的东西◆ a study of consumer preferences 消费者偏好调查choicefavourite ⬥ preference ⬥ selection ⬥ pickThese are all words for a person or thing that is chosen, or that is liked more than others.以上各词均指选中或特别喜爱的人或事物。choicea person or thing that is chosen指入选者、选中的东西:◆She's the obvious choice for the job.她是这个职位当然的人选。favourite/favoritea person or thing that you like more than the others of the same type指同类人或事物中最喜欢的一个:◆Which one's your favourite?你最喜欢哪一个?preferencea thing that is liked better or best指偏爱的或最喜爱的事物:◆Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual.人的爱好和选择各不相同。favourite or preference?用 favourite 还是 preference?Your favourites are the things you like best, and that you have, do, listen to, etc. often; your preferences are the things that you would rather have or do if you can choose. * favourite 指最喜欢因而常有、常做或常听等的事物;preference 指在可以选择的情况下会较喜欢有或做的事物。selectiona number of people or things that have been chosen from a larger group指从大群中选出来的一组人或物:◆A selection of reader's comments are published below.下面选登了部分读者评论。pick(ratherinformal ) a person or thing that is chosen指入选者、选中的东西:◆She was his pick for best actress.她是他认为最好的女演员。Patternssb's choice/favourite/pick for sthsb's choice/selection/pick as sthan obvious choice/favourite/selectiona(n) excellent/good/popular/fine choice/selection ● give (a ) preference to sb /sth to treat sb /sth in a way that gives them an advantage over other people or things 给…以优惠;优待◆ Preference will be given to graduates of this university . 这所大学的毕业生会获得优先考虑。● in preference to sb /sth 🔑 rather than sb /sth 而不是◆ She was chosen in preference to her sister . 她被选中了,而不是她妹妹。 |
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