| 单词 | preference |
| 释义 | preference nounadjective | verb + preference | preposition | phrases adjective➤clear, definite, marked, strong明显的／强烈的偏爱▸➤slight稍稍偏爱▸➤individual, personal个人偏爱◆it's a matter of personal preference.这是个人偏爱的问题。➤consumer, customer, user, voter消费者的／顾客的／使用者的／投票人的偏爱➤policy, political政策／政治偏好◆his policy preferences are pretty centrist.他的政策取向是相当中间派的。➤dietary, food饮食／食物偏好◆modern children's food preferences现代儿童的食物偏好➤gender, racial (both name) 性别／种族偏袒◆his consistent opposition to racial preferences while a legislator他在担任议员期间对种族偏袒的一贯反对➤sexual性偏好◆discrimination based on race, religion, gender or sexual preference基于种族，宗教，性别或性偏好的歧视➤aesthetic, cultural审美／文化偏好▸➤first, second, etc.第一、第二等选择◆my first preference is for the applicant from hong kong.我的第一选择是来自香港的申请者。◆most local voters gave west second preference. (bre) 大多数当地选民的第二个选择是韦斯特。verb + preference➤have有偏爱◆do you have any particular preference?你有什么特别的偏好吗？➤demonstrate, display, exhibit, indicate, reflect, reveal, show表现出偏爱◆designs that reflect their individual preferences反映他们个人喜好的设计◆learners show a preference for one learning style over others.学习者显示出他们对一种学习风格较其他风格的偏爱。➤express, state表示偏爱；声明更喜欢◆older people tend to express a preference for dark chocolate.年纪大的人往往表现出对黑巧克力的偏好。➤give sb给予某人优先权◆preference is given to students who have passed mathematics and chemistry.通过数学与化学考试的学生优先考虑。➤receive受到偏爱◆some countries receive preference over others.一些国家获得优惠待遇。➤affect, determine, influence, shape影响／决定／支配／形成偏好◆a combination of factors determined preference.多种因素决定偏好。➤fit, fit with, satisfy, suit适合／适应／满足／符合偏好◆she was happy to arrange her schedule to suit their preferences.她很高兴安排自己的日程以适应他们的喜好。preposition➤for preference由于偏爱◆i travel by plane, for preference.我乘飞机旅行，个人喜好。➤in preference to而不是⋯◆they bought french planes in preference to british ones.他们没有买英国产的飞机，而是买了法国产的。➤preference as to, preference with regard to在⋯方面的偏爱◆he has not expressed a preference as to which school he wants to go to.他还没有表明自己更想上哪所学校。➤preference between⋯之间的偏爱◆people's preferences between brown and white bread人们在黑面包和白面包之间的取舍➤preference for sth (over sth)（与⋯相比）对⋯的偏爱◆the government's preference for tax cuts over greater public spending政府较愿意减少税收而不是增加公共支出➤preference in⋯方面的喜爱◆changing preferences in furniture styles对家具式样不断变化的喜好➤preference regarding关于⋯的喜爱◆their preferences regarding websites他们对不同网站的喜好➤preference towards/toward对⋯的喜好◆student preferences towards / toward the various activities学生对各种活动的喜好phrases➤in order of preference按照优先顺序◆list the candidates in order of preference.按照优先顺序把候选人列出来。preference /prefrəns/ noun1. [uncountable; singular] a greater interest in or desire for sth/sb than sth/sb else 偏爱；爱好；喜爱◆it's a matter of personal preference. 这是个人的爱好问题。◆investors are showing a strong preference for bonds rather than shares. 投资者对债券而非股票表现出强烈偏好。2. [countable] a thing that is liked better or best 偏爱的事物；最喜欢的东西◆ a study of consumer preferences 对消费者偏好的调查 ●give (a) preference to sb/sthto treat sb/sth in a way that gives them an advantage over other people or things 给…优惠；优待◆preference will be given to candidates with some knowledge of spanish. 略懂西班牙语的候选人会获得优先考虑。 consumer preference ◇ liquidity preference ☞ preferencepreference /prefrəns/ [countable] a thing that is liked better or best偏爱的事物；最喜爱的东西◆they are undertaking a study of consumer preferences.他们正在研究消费者偏好。◆tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual.人与人的口味和偏好各有不同。 ➡ see also preference → taste 1 , prefer → prefer , preferred → favourite adj. note 辨析 favourite or preference?your favourites are the things you like best, and that you have, do, listen to, etc. often; your preferences are the things that you would rather have or do if you can choose. * favourite 指最喜欢因而常有、常做或常听等的事物，preference 指在可以选择的情况下会较喜欢的事物。preference /prefrəns/ [uncountable, singular] a greater interest in or desire for sb/sth than sb/sth else偏爱；爱好；喜爱◆it's a matter of personal preference.那是个人爱好问题。◆many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan.许多人强烈表示喜欢原计划。◆i can't say that i have any particular preference.我说不出自己有什么特别偏好。◆let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference.咱们按优先顺序列出一份可能请到的发言者名单吧。note 辨析 taste or preference?a preference is always a choice between two or more things, places, people, etc.; taste does not include this idea of choice. * preference 总是在两个或更多东西、地方、人等里面做的选择，taste 则不涉及选择问题◆a taste for french bread对法国面包的喜爱◆a preference for brown bread (= rather than white bread) 偏爱黑面包 ➡ see also preference → choice 2 , prefer → prefer , preferred → favouritepreference/ˈprefrəns ||; ˈprɛfrəns/noun1. [c,u] (a) preference (for sth) an interest in or desire for one thing more than another 喜爱；偏爱: ◇what you wear is entirely a matter of personal preference. 穿什么完全是个人喜好问题。 [sing] ◇please list your choices in order of preference (= put the things you want most first on the list). 请把你的选择按喜好程度列出。 2. [u] special treatment that you give to one person or group rather than to others 优先权；优待；优惠: ◇when allocating accommodation, we will give preference to families with young children. 分配住房时，我们将优先考虑有年幼子女的家庭。 preference• ⇨ have a preference• ⇨ in preference to pref·e·rence /`prɛfərəns; ˈprefərəns/n 1. [c,u] when someone likes something more than something else 偏爱，更喜欢:◇she has her own personal preferences and tastes, like everyone else. 她跟别人一样有自己的个人偏爱和口味。◇have a preference (for sth) there's strawberry or apricot yoghurt — do you have a preference? 有草莓酸奶和杏味酸奶 — 你较喜欢哪种？◇in preference to many people go by train in preference to driving. 与驾车比较起来，大多数人更喜欢乘火车去。 2. give/show preference to sb to treat someone better or give them an advantage over other people 偏爱［某人］; 给予［某人］优先权; 流露出对［某人］的偏爱:◇preference will be given to candidates who speak foreign languages. 能讲外语的申请人会得到优先考虑。 |
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