| 释义 |
Adjective: preferred pru'furd- More desirable than another
"Danny's preferred name is 'Dan'"
- preferable - Preferred above all others and treated with partiality
- favored [US], favorite [US], favourite [Brit, Cdn], best-loved, pet, preferent, favoured [Brit, Cdn], fave
Verb: prefer (preferred,preferring) pri'fur- Like better; value more highly
"Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside" - Select as an alternative over another
- choose, opt - Promote over another
- favor [US], favour [Brit, Cdn] - Give preference to one creditor over another
See also: desirable, loved, preference, preferment Type of: advance, elevate, kick upstairs, like, pay, promote, raise, upgrade Encyclopedia: Prefer Preferred |