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Preferable 英[ˈprefrəbl 美[ˈprɛfərəbəl ˈprɛfrə Adj.更好的,更可取的;略胜一筹的 Adj Graded 更好的;更可取的;更合适的 Thing

单词 preferable
音标
英[ˈprefrəbl] 美[ˈprɛfərəbəl, ˈprɛfrə-]
解释
adj.更好的,更可取的;略胜一筹的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
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.
例: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。
例: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。
变形
adv:preferably~

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