preference

['prefərəns]

n.偏爱, 优先, 喜爱物, 优惠

n.

1. 更加的喜爱, 偏爱[U][C][(+for)]

A window seat is my preference.

我喜欢靠窗的座位。

We dress simply by preference.

我们仅凭个人偏爱选择穿着。

2. 偏爱的事物(或人)[C]

Which is your preference, tea or coffee?

你喜欢喝哪一样, 茶还是咖啡?

3. 偏袒[U][(+for)]

Parents should not show preference for any one of their children.

父母不应流露出对任何一个孩子的偏心。

4. 优先(权); 优惠权[U][C]

We give preference to applicants with some experience.

我们优先录用有经验的申请人。

词形变化

副词: preferably | 名词: preferability |

词义辨析

同义:

n.较喜欢; 喜爱, 倾向; 喜欢

choice  first choice  favorite  top of the list  desire  want  selection  pick  partiality  inclination  leaning  bias  predisposition  prejudice  fancy  liking  predilection

n.优先权; 优点

advantage  leg up  plus  edge  vantage  superiority  precedence  

同义参见:

freedom  bag  favor  priority  option  yearning  thing  

英英释义

名词 preference:

a strong liking

同义词：penchant, predilection, taste

a predisposition in favor of something

同义词：predilection, orientation

the right or chance to choose

同义词：druthers

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

补充

preferencepreference英:[ˈprefərəns] 美:[ˈprɛfərəns, ˈprɛfrəns]n.1.较喜欢的东西, 偏爱My preference is that we (should) challenge the other groups to a friendly competition.我喜欢向别的组挑战, 来一个友谊竞赛。2.优待, 优惠, 优先权

例句

1. We're designing a product to match consumer preference.我们正在设计一种符合消费者偏好的产品。 2. We know their tastes and preferences.我们了解他们的口味和喜好。 3. It's largely a matter of personal preference.这主要是个人偏好问题。 4. When she became pregnant her preference was for a boy.她怀孕时更想要个男孩。 5. His designs show a preference for using natural materials.他的设计显示他偏爱使用天然材料。 6. He seems to have a clear preference for older women.他似乎对年长女性有明显偏好。 7. She has a preference for tall men.她更喜欢身材高的男子。 8. 31 per cent express a preference for tall, slim women.31%的人表示更喜欢高挑苗条的女性。 9. The Prime Minister said his preference was for the private sector to conduct the rollout.首相说他更希望由私营部门来做这次公开展示。 10. That's my preference.那是我的偏爱之物。 11. The company gave preference to local workers.该公司优先选择本地工人。 12. preference will be given to people with experience.将优先考虑有经验者。 13. In the evenings, I have decaffeinated coffee in preference to normal coffee.晚上我喝脱咖啡因咖啡, 而不是普通咖啡。 14. a preference for long walks and tennis over jogging.更喜欢远距离散步和网球而不是慢跑。 15. [mass noun]he chose a clock in preference to a watch.他选了钟，而不是表。 16. nearly 40 per cent named acid house as their musical preference.将近40%的人提出酸房子舞乐是自己的偏爱。 17. preference is given to those who make a donation.那些捐款的人被赋予优先权。 18. debts owed to the community should be accorded a preference.欠社区的钱应当给予优先偿还权。 19. Car buyers have recently shown a growing/strong preference for smaller vehicles.最近，购车者显示出不断增强的/强烈的对较小型车的偏好。 20. "When it comes to music, everyone has their own preferences."说到音乐，每人都有自己的喜好。 21. Some people like small cars and some people like big cars. It's a matter of personal preference.有人喜欢小车，有人喜欢大车，这是个人喜好问题。 22. She listed her favorite restaurants in order of preference.她按喜爱程度列出她中意的餐厅。 23. He has tried not to show preference in giving out jobs.分派工作时，他尽量显得不偏不倚。 24. The policy of the school is to give preference to minority candidates.这所学校的政策是给予少数民族申请者优先权。 25. "We could drive to New York, but my (personal) preference is to go by train. [=I would prefer to go by train]"我们可以开车去纽约，但我（个人）更喜欢坐火车去。 26. “We could go to an Italian or Chinese restaurant tonight. What's your preference?” “Either one is fine. I don't have a preference.”“我们今晚可以去意大利或中国餐厅，你喜欢哪家？”“哪家都行，我没偏好。” 27. people with different (sexual) preferences [=orientations]不同性取向的人们 28. The company claims it does not discriminate on the basis of sexual preference.公司宣称没有基于性取向的歧视。 29. They chose her in preference to me.他们选择了她而不是我。