This flashcard defines "preferable" as being better or more suitable, often used with "to" followed by a noun or gerund. The adverb form, "preferably," means "ideally" or "best." For example, "preferable to doing something" means it is a better option than doing that thing.
This flashcard defines "preferable" as being better or more suitable, often used with "to" followed by a noun or gerund. The adverb form, "preferably," means "ideally" or "best." For example, "preferable to doing something" means it is a better option than doing that thing.
[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; NAmEˈprefrəbl/adjectivemore 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; NAmEˈprefrəbli/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; NAmEˈprefrəbl/pref·er·ably/ˈprefrəbli; NAmEˈprefrəbli/
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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preferable
[ˈprefrəbl]
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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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