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Preferable ˈprefrəbl ˈprefrəbli Preferably Sth Fresh Pref·Er·Able Adjective

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/pre̱frəb(ə)l/
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]更好的;更可取的;更合适的 If you say that one thing is preferable to another, you mean that it is more desirable or suitable.
  [usu v-link ADJ]
  • A big earthquake a long way off is preferable to a smaller one nearby...

    远处发生大地震总比在附近发生小地震好。

  • The hazards of the theatre seemed preferable to joining the family paint business...

    经营剧院的风险似乎比加入家族涂料产业的风险要小一些。

  • Was an evening with Peter in their company preferable to being left at home alone?

    晚上和彼得在他们的公司呆着是不是比一个人留在家里好一些?

  • preferably
  • Do something creative or take exercise, preferably in the fresh air.

    做一些有创意的事情或者运动一下,最好是在空气新鲜的户外进行。


  • Oxford
    pref·er·able / ˈprefrəbl ; NAmE ˈprefrəbl / adjective more attractive or more suitable; to be preferred to sth 较适合;更可取 preferable(to sth) ◆ Anything was preferable to the tense atmosphere at home. 什么都比家里的紧张气氛好。 preferable(to doing sth) ◆ He finds country life infinitely preferableto living in the city. 他觉得乡村生活比都市生活称心得多。 preferable(to do sth) ◆ It would be preferable to employ two people, not one. 雇请两个人比雇请一个更好。 ▶ pref·er·ably / ˈprefrəbli ; NAmE ˈprefrəbli / adverb ◆ We're looking for a new house, preferably one near the school. 我们正在找新房子,最好是靠近学校的。 pref·er·able / ˈprefrəbl ; NAmE ˈprefrəbl / pref·er·ably / ˈprefrəbli ; NAmE ˈprefrəbli /
    LDC
    preferablepref‧e‧ra‧ble /ˈprefərəbəl/ ●○○ adjective
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    better or more suitable:  For this dish, fresh herbs and garlic are preferable. In warm weather, clothes made of natural fabrics are infinitely preferable (=much better).preferable to (doing) something Being taught in a small group is far preferable to being in a large, noisy classroom.► see thesaurus at
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