of or involving preference or partiality; constituting a favour or privilege
优先的;优待的;优惠的
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preferential interest rates may be offered to employees .员工可能得到较优惠的利率。
(of regulations or rates)favouring particular countries
(条例,利率)最惠国待遇的
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preferential trade terms .最惠国贸易条款。
(of voting or an election)in which the voter puts candidates in order of preference
(投票,选举)表明选择顺序的。
(of a creditor)having a claim on the receipt of payment from a debtor which will be met before those of other creditors
(债权人)要求债务人优先偿还的。
"mid 19th cent.: from