| 词汇 | preference |
| 释义 | preference 1 ENTRIES FOUND: preference (noun) preference /ˈprɛfrəns/ noun plural preferences preference /ˈprɛfrəns/ noun plural preferences Learner's definition of PREFERENCE 1 : a feeling of liking or wanting one person or thing more than another person or thing偏好；偏爱；爱好 [count] 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。 When it comes to music, everyone has their own preferences.说到音乐，每人都有自己的喜好。 [noncount] 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。 She listed her favorite restaurants in order of preference.她按喜爱程度列出她中意的餐厅。 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。 2 [noncount] : an advantage that is given to some people or things and not to others优待；优先权 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。 3 [count] : something that is liked or wanted more than another thing : something that is preferred偏爱的事物 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。 “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。” 4 : the sexual feelings that a person has : a person's identity as homosexual, bisexual, or heterosexual性取向 [count] people with different (sexual) preferences [=orientations]不同性取向的人们 [noncount] 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。 in preference to : instead of (something or someone) : rather than (something or someone)而不是 They chose her in preference to me.他们选择了她而不是我。 |
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