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preferable preferable ★★☆☆☆/pre̱frəb(ə)l/1[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？preferablyDo 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。 preferablepref‧e‧ra‧ble /ˈprefərəbəl/ ●○○ adjective  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Word family  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 better

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EaKryf0WtZL3X6k+TzpUgZx/mUxPeEoQQpDthyN23JysMWgH4tMTI6QB5adLYhuTimrd4p5LohU3saO6vzPiA/pfQJwT/EVB2jop/cecjUoYgkRte2uCjfD9vmttqwJLnfTQ8HddIauvhRLSBcH1Lv35wIJMoPM0NWtpqlrNrPJZ             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                /             preferable[ˈprefrəbl]CET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLj108201454120190360188596ADJ997954831Spoken:15240765更好的(86%)，更合意的(14%)adj.更好的，更可取的；更合意的

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content	jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EaKryf0WtZL3X6k+TzpUgZx/mUxPeEoQQpDthyN23JysMWgH4tMTI6QB5adLYhuTimrd4p5LohU3saO6vzPiA/pfQJwT/EVB2jop/cecjUoYgkRte2uCjfD9vmttqwJLnfTQ8HddIauvhRLSBcH1Lv35wIJMoPM0NWtpqlrNrPJZ
Collins	preferable ★★☆☆☆ /pre̱frəb(ə)l/ 1 [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 Examples Thesaurus Collocations Word family 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 better
WDF	preferable [ˈprefrəbl] CET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFL j10820 1454 120 190 360 188 596 ADJ9979 54831 Spoken: 15240765 更好的(86%)，更合意的(14%) adj.更好的，更可取的；更合意的

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

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