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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?
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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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