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Preferential Lethe Latin 12340.Preferential 英 Prefə'Renʃ(ə)L]美 Prɛfə'Rɛnʃl 释义

正面 12340.preferential
英 [,prefə'renʃ(ə)l]美 [,prɛfə'rɛnʃl]

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释义:
adj. 优先的;选择的;特惠的;先取的
例句:
1. Despite her status, the Duchess will not be given preferential treatment.虽然地位显赫,但是公爵夫人并不会得到优待。

1. lethe "forgetfulness, oblivion" => latere "to lie hidden" => latent.2. lethe => latent.3. => "concealed, secret".

preferential (adj.)1805, from Medieval Latin preferentia, from Latin praeferre (see prefer) + -al (1)."

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