preference /ˈprɛfrəns/ noun plural preferences
plural preferences
Learner's definition of PREFERENCE
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: a feeling of liking or wanting one person or thing more than another person or thing偏好;偏爱;爱好 [count]
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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。
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When it comes to music, everyone has their own preferences.说到音乐,每人都有自己的喜好。
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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。
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She listed her favorite restaurants in order of preference.她按喜爱程度列出她中意的餐厅。
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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。
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[noncount] : an advantage that is given to some people or things and not to others优待;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。
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“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。”
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: the sexual feelings that a person has : a person's identity as homosexual, bisexual, or heterosexual性取向 [count]
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in preference to
: instead of (something or someone) : rather than (something or someone)而不是