英语词汇“preference”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

If you have a strong liking for something, you have a preference for it. You might have a preference for apples, but there are some days when you're stuck eating a banana instead.

If you grant favors to one person over another, then you are showing a preference or bias. The United States often gives preference to traditional allies like Britain or Canada. In your science class, it's clear that the professor has a preference for certain students and calls on them more often. Preference also refers to a choice or the right to choose — your friend might have a strong preference for which movie you'll see tonight.

WORD FAMILY

preference: preferences, preferential+/prefer: preferable, preference, prefering, preferment, preferred, preferring, prefers/preferable: preferably/preferential: preferentially/preferment: preferments/preferred: preferredly

USAGE EXAMPLES

We also understand that administrations and their preferences change, and we celebrate that part of our democracy.

Washington Post(Dec 31, 2016)

It is a subject that tends to surface periodically in the preferences of Academy voters.

The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016)

For some it was their income or living situation, for others it was simply their preference or convictions.

Wall Street Journal(Dec 29, 2016)

1n the right or chance to choose

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

druthers

wish

the particular preference that you have

alternative, choice, option

one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

2n a predisposition in favor of something

his sexual preferences

Syn|Hyper

orientation, predilection

predisposition

an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way

3n a strong liking

my own preference is for good literature

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

penchant, predilection, taste

acquired taste

a preference that is only acquired after considerable experience

weakness

a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you

liking

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

4n grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)

Hyper

advantage, vantage

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

单词	preference
释义	preference (once / 392 pages) n If you have a strong liking for something, you have a preference for it. You might have a preference for apples, but there are some days when you're stuck eating a banana instead. If you grant favors to one person over another, then you are showing a preference or bias. The United States often gives preference to traditional allies like Britain or Canada. In your science class, it's clear that the professor has a preference for certain students and calls on them more often. Preference also refers to a choice or the right to choose — your friend might have a strong preference for which movie you'll see tonight. WORD FAMILY preference: preferences, preferential+/prefer: preferable, preference, prefering, preferment, preferred, preferring, prefers/preferable: preferably/preferential: preferentially/preferment: preferments/preferred: preferredly USAGE EXAMPLES We also understand that administrations and their preferences change, and we celebrate that part of our democracy. Washington Post(Dec 31, 2016) It is a subject that tends to surface periodically in the preferences of Academy voters. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) For some it was their income or living situation, for others it was simply their preference or convictions. Wall Street Journal(Dec 29, 2016) 1n the right or chance to choose Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper druthers wish the particular preference that you have alternative, choice, option one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen 2n a predisposition in favor of something his sexual preferences Syn\|Hyper orientation, predilection predisposition an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way 3n a strong liking my own preference is for good literature Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper penchant, predilection, taste acquired taste a preference that is only acquired after considerable experience weakness a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you liking a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment 4n grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties) Hyper advantage, vantage the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
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