a greater liking for one alternative over another or others
更加喜爱;偏爱
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a preference for long walks and tennis over jogging 更喜欢远距离散步和网球而不是慢跑
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he chose a clock in preference to a watch .他选了钟,而不是表。
a thing preferred
偏爱的事物
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nearly 40 per cent named acid house as their musical preference .将近40%的人提出酸房子舞乐是自己的偏爱。
[mass noun]favour shown to one person or thing over another or others
优先选择权
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preference is given to those who make a donation .那些捐款的人被赋予优先权。
【律】 (尤指债务偿付)优先偿还权;优先权
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debts owed to the community should be accorded a preference .欠社区的钱应当给予优先偿还权。
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preference for ... 对...的偏好
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influence one's preference 影响某人的偏好
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"late Middle English (in the sense ‘promotion’): from Old French, from medieval Latin