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preference preference ★★☆☆☆/pre̱fərəns/1[N-VAR	可变名词]喜好；偏好；偏爱 If you have a preference for something, you would like to have or do that thing rather than something else.   [usu N for n]Parents can express a preference for the school their child attends...父母可以表达对自己孩子所上学校的偏好。Many of these products were bought in preference to their own.这些产品中有很多是因为认为自己的产品不佳才购进的。2[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]优惠；优待；优先权 If you give preference to someone with a particular qualification or feature, you choose them rather than someone else.   [usu N to n]The Pentagon will give preference to companies which do business electronically.美国国防部将会优先考虑那些能够进行电子商务的公司。 preferencepref‧e‧rence /ˈprefərəns/ ●●○ W3 noun  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1[countable, uncountable] if you have a preference for something, you like it more than another thing and will choose it if you can → prefer:  Do you have a colour preference?preference for a cultural preference for boy babies Parents may be able to express a preference as to the school their child will attend. The amount of sugar you add will depend on personal preference. Many elderly people expressed a strong preference to live in their own homes.in preference to something (=rather than something) Use clear English in preference to technical language.2[countable, uncountable] when someone is treated more favourably than other people, often when he or she has been treated unfairly in the past:  Racial preferences are a way to make up for years of discrimination against minorities.give/show preference (to somebody) In allocating housing, preference is given to families with young children.3sexual preference someone’s sexual preference is whether they want to have sex with men or womenCOLLOCATIONSverbshave a preference· Do you have a preference for red or white wine?express a preference· He avoided expressing a preference for any of the remaining Democratic candidates.show a preference· Females showed a preference for long-tailed males.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + preferencea strong preference· In some countries, there is still a strong preference for sons.a clear preference· There was a clear preference amongst the staff for this style of leadership.a marked preference (=strong and clear)· The animals have a marked preference for woodland.a personal preference· My personal preference is to eat meat only once or twice a week.individual preferences· This partnership can take a variety of forms, depending on individual preferences.consumer preferences· Information about local consumer preferences can be used by a manufacturer's sales force.food preferences· Very young children may have clear food preferences.phrasesin order of preference· Please list your choice of colleges in order of preference.be a matter of personal preference (=be something that you can choose, according to what you like)· Which one you decide to buy is just a matter of personal preference.

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t66Pk8i74cE7fib4MrIjF1zp/7MnAUj/bQLgcr+FvA10m1K6ynJGq0h1WgtLdwVoFLw+zbOVmDIinTQg+smdhcpIGO4IN03FG+M6flWTSlhpdiLQ3s1EtwWJxJgL8krYB18A2gQQsf5/PqviJ/fnOdjy+Jb3O1qSwHsNCnWPM68c5gcJ+6F+3PQjWKXZUcdRj3/U/RN1tz3KXk1UmHVyT0g5Tqpkc8PXIZ1oHdRecDfk+F9wtm0AqKRxMdPPhomkaFPUVvRodp5NxP/sQKrZe9e9LO5sB781xs6bsvxBgKfH1TF+yB1LN45gVESpPGs0FFbW+bWfGDBtA/vVedsPlQijKGbJgNy7BBj1VG51UXGpn89+5XKtMv1sadHGpKf7             pref·er·ence              ★                    /        ˈprefrəns                ;          NAmE                ˈprefrəns                /                              noun                                                1      ★              [uncountable            ,       singular        ]                    preference(for sb/sth)                    a greater interest in or desire for sb/sth than sb/sth else          偏爱；爱好；喜爱                            ◆        It's a matter of          personal preference.                那是个人的爱好问题。                    ◆        Many people          expressed a strong preferencefor the original plan.                许多人表示尤为喜欢原计划。                    ◆        I can't say that I have any particular preference.        我说不出自己有什么特别偏好。                    ◆        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。                    2      ★              [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 at                                            choice                                                  IDIOMS              give (a) preference to sb/sth                              to treat sb/sth 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 sb/sth                              rather than sb/sth              而不是                                            ◆            She was chosen in preference to her sister.            她被选中了，而不是她妹妹。                                      preference      preferences                  pref·er·ence              /        ˈprefrəns                ;          NAmE                ˈprefrəns                /             preference[ˈprefrəns]CET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLn304111489880403198313726851NOUN2533511619Spoken:75952352preferences[675]优先(55%)，偏爱(33%)，优惠(11%)，喜爱物(1%)n.偏爱，倾向；优先权

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Collins	preference ★★☆☆☆ /pre̱fərəns/ 1 [N-VAR 可变名词]喜好；偏好；偏爱 If you have a preference for something, you would like to have or do that thing rather than something else. [usu N for n] Parents can express a preference for the school their child attends... 父母可以表达对自己孩子所上学校的偏好。 Many of these products were bought in preference to their own. 这些产品中有很多是因为认为自己的产品不佳才购进的。 2 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]优惠；优待；优先权 If you give preference to someone with a particular qualification or feature, you choose them rather than someone else. [usu N to n] The Pentagon will give preference to companies which do business electronically. 美国国防部将会优先考虑那些能够进行电子商务的公司。
Oxford	pref·er·ence ★ / ˈprefrəns ; NAmE ˈprefrəns / noun 1 ★ [uncountable , singular ] preference(for sb/sth) a greater interest in or desire for sb/sth than sb/sth else 偏爱；爱好；喜爱 ◆ It's a matter of personal preference. 那是个人的爱好问题。 ◆ Many people expressed a strong preferencefor the original plan. 许多人表示尤为喜欢原计划。 ◆ I can't say that I have any particular preference. 我说不出自己有什么特别偏好。 ◆ 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。 2 ★ [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 at choice IDIOMS give (a) preference to sb/sth to treat sb/sth 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 sb/sth rather than sb/sth 而不是 ◆ She was chosen in preference to her sister. 她被选中了，而不是她妹妹。 preference preferences pref·er·ence / ˈprefrəns ; NAmE ˈprefrəns /
LDC	preferencepref‧e‧rence /ˈprefərəns/ ●●○ W3 noun Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1[countable, uncountable] if you have a preference for something, you like it more than another thing and will choose it if you can → prefer: Do you have a colour preference?preference for a cultural preference for boy babies Parents may be able to express a preference as to the school their child will attend. The amount of sugar you add will depend on personal preference. Many elderly people expressed a strong preference to live in their own homes.in preference to something (=rather than something) Use clear English in preference to technical language.2[countable, uncountable] when someone is treated more favourably than other people, often when he or she has been treated unfairly in the past: Racial preferences are a way to make up for years of discrimination against minorities.give/show preference (to somebody) In allocating housing, preference is given to families with young children.3sexual preference someone’s sexual preference is whether they want to have sex with men or womenCOLLOCATIONSverbshave a preference· Do you have a preference for red or white wine?express a preference· He avoided expressing a preference for any of the remaining Democratic candidates.show a preference· Females showed a preference for long-tailed males.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + preferencea strong preference· In some countries, there is still a strong preference for sons.a clear preference· There was a clear preference amongst the staff for this style of leadership.a marked preference (=strong and clear)· The animals have a marked preference for woodland.a personal preference· My personal preference is to eat meat only once or twice a week.individual preferences· This partnership can take a variety of forms, depending on individual preferences.consumer preferences· Information about local consumer preferences can be used by a manufacturer's sales force.food preferences· Very young children may have clear food preferences.phrasesin order of preference· Please list your choice of colleges in order of preference.be a matter of personal preference (=be something that you can choose, according to what you like)· Which one you decide to buy is just a matter of personal preference.
WDF	preference [ˈprefrəns] CET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFL n3041 11489 880 403 1983 1372 6851 NOUN2533 511619 Spoken: 75952352 preferences[675] 优先(55%)，偏爱(33%)，优惠(11%)，喜爱物(1%) n.偏爱，倾向；优先权

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