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preference

noun

OPAL W

/ˈprefrəns/

Idioms

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[uncountable, singular] a greater interest in or desire for somebody/something than somebody/something else偏爱；爱好；喜爱
- It's a matter of personal preference.那是个人的爱好问题。
- I can't say that I have any particular preference.我说不出自己有什么特别偏好。
- preference for somebody/something Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan.许多人表示尤为喜欢原计划。
- 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。
Extra Examples
- 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。
- I travel by plane, for preference.我乘飞机旅行，个人喜好。
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- discrimination based on race, religion, gender or sexual preference基于种族，宗教，性别或性偏好的歧视
- 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
Topics Preferences and decisionsb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- clear
- definite
- marked
- …
verb + preference
- have
- demonstrate
- display
- …
preposition
- for preference
- in preference to
- preference as to
- …
phrases
- in order of preference
See full entry
[countable] a thing that is liked better or best偏爱的事物；最喜爱的东西
- a study of consumer preferences消费者偏好调查
Synonyms choice
choice
- favourite
- preference
- selection
- pick
These are all words for a person or thing that is chosen, or that is liked more than others.
- choice a person or thing that is chosen:
  She’s the obvious choice for the job.她是这个职位当然的人选。
- favourite/favorite a person or thing that you like more than the others of the same type:
  Which one’s your favourite?你最喜欢哪一个？
- preference a thing that is liked better or best:
  Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual.人的爱好和选择各不相同。
favourite or preference?用 favourite 还是 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.
- selection a number of people or things that have been chosen from a larger group:
  A selection of reader’s comments are published below.下面选登了部分读者评论。
- pick (rather informal) a person or thing that is chosen:指入选者、选中的东西：
  She was his pick for best actress.她是他认为最好的女演员。
Patterns
- somebody’s choice/favourite/pick for something
- somebody’s choice/selection/pick as something
- an obvious choice/favourite/selection
- a(n) excellent/good/popular/fine choice/selection
Extra Examples
- His policy preferences are pretty centrist.他的政策取向是相当中间派的。
- 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。
- changing preferences in furniture styles对家具式样不断变化的喜好
- designs that reflect their individual preferences反映他们个人喜好的设计
- modern children's food preferences现代儿童的食物偏好
- their preferences regarding websites他们对不同网站的喜好
- Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual.人的爱好和选择各不相同。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- clear
- definite
- marked
- …
verb + preference
- have
- demonstrate
- display
- …
preposition
- for preference
- in preference to
- preference as to
- …
phrases
- in order of preference
See full entry

Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘promotion’): from Old French, from medieval Latin praeferentia, from Latin praeferre ‘carry in front’, from prae ‘before’ + ferre ‘to bear, carry’.

Idioms

give (a) preference to somebody/something

to treat somebody/something in a way that gives them an advantage over other people or things给…以优惠；优待
- Preference will be given to graduates of this university.这所大学的毕业生会获得优先考虑。

in preference to somebody/something

rather than somebody/something而不是
- She was chosen in preference to her sister.她被选中了，而不是她妹妹。
- 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。

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preferencepreferenceD.J.:[ˈprefərəns]K.K.:[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

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preference
pref·e·rence / 5prZfErEns ; 5prefErEns /noun
1. C,Uif you have a preference for something, you like it more than another thing and will choose it if you can偏爱，偏好;
⇒prefer:

•Do you have a colour preference ?你有什么颜色上的偏好吗？

[+ for ]

•a cultural preference for boy babies喜欢生男孩的文化传统

•Parents may be able to express a preference as to the school their child will attend.家长也许可以表明喜欢孩子就读哪所学校。

•The amount of sugar you add will depend on personal preference .加多少糖取决于个人的喜好。

•Many elderly people expressed a strong preference to live in their own homes.许多老年人强烈表示喜欢住在自己的家里。

in preference to sth ( = rather than something )而不是某事物

•Use clear English in preference to technical language.要用简明的英语，而不是专业术语。

2. C,Uwhen someone is treated more favourably than other people, often when he or she has been treated unfairly in the past优待，优惠，优先（权）:

•Racial preferences are a way to make up for years of discrimination against minorities.种族优待政策是对多年歧视少数族裔行为的一种补偿。

give / show preference (to sb)

•In allocating housing, preference is given to families with young children.房屋分配优先照顾有年幼孩子的家庭。

3. sexual preference someone's sexual preference is whether they want to have sex with men or women性取向，性偏好

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preference

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preference (noun)

preference /ˈprɛfrəns/ noun

plural preferences

preference

/ˈprɛfrəns/

noun

plural preferences

Learner's definition of PREFERENCE

: 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。

[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。

[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。”

: 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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preference n 偏爱,优先权 (prefer+ence)

fer=bring, carry 带来,拿来

ferry v 渡运 n 渡口,渡船 (fer+ry=带来带去的东西=渡船)
confer v 协商,谈判 (con 共同+fer=共同带来观点=协商)
conference n 商量,会议 (confer+ence)
conferment n 给予 (con 共同+fer 带+ment=共同带来的东西=给予 (奖品等) )
offer v 提供,提出 (of 一再+fer=一再带来=提供)
offering n 提供物,祭品 (offer+ing)
conifer n 针叶树 (coni 松果+fer=带来松果的树=针叶树)
coniferous a 松柏科的 (conifer+ous)
odoriferous a 有气味的 (odori 气味+fer+ous=带来气味)
floriferous a 有花的 (flori 花+fer+ous)
aquiferous a 含水的 (aqui 水+fer+ous)
circumference n 四周,周围 (circum 环境+fer+ence=带来环绕=周围)
defer v 延期,敬从 (de 坏+fer=带来坏=延期,de 强调+fer=一再带来敬意)
deferment n 延期 (注意deference,不同的名词不同的意思)
deference n 尊敬 (defer+ence)
differ v 不同 (dif 分开+fer=分开带=不同)
difference n 不同,争论 (differ+ence)
differentiate v 使有差别,分化 (different+iate=不同化)
infer v 推理,推断 (in 进入+ fer=带进[意义]=推断)
inferable a 可推知的 (infer+able)
inferential a 推理的 (infer+ent+ial)
indifferent a 冷漠的,不关心的 (in 不+different 不同=同与不同无所谓=冷漠的)
prefer v 更喜欢 (pre 预先+fer=预先带好=更喜欢)
preference n 偏爱,优先权 (prefer+ence)
proffer v 提供,贡献 (pro 向前+ffer[=fer]+带向前=贡献出)
refer v 提到,指点 (re 再次+fer=再次带来=提到)
referable a 可归因于…的 (refer+able=能提到的=能找到原因的)
reference n 参考,引证 (refer+ence)
referee n 裁判员 (refer+ee 表示人=被[双方]提出的人=裁判)
referendum n 公民投票选举 (refer+endum 表名词=提出 (候选人) =选举)
suffer v 受苦,经受 (suf 在下面+fer=带到下面=受苦)
sufferable a 可忍受的 (suffer+able)
transfer v 转送,转移 (trans 交换+fer=交换带走=转移)
transferable a 能转让的 (transfer+able)
fertile a 肥沃的,多产的 (fert[=fer]+ile=能带来粮食=肥沃的)
fertility n 肥沃,多产 (fertile+ity)
fertilize v 施肥,受精 (fertile+ize 表动词=施肥带来粮食)
fertilizer n 肥料 (来自fertilize)

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