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pref·er·ence /ˈprefərəns/
n.
1. 更加的喜爱，偏爱
He has a preference for fruit over vegetables. 比之蔬菜，他更喜欢吃水果。
My preference is for wild flowers rather than cultivated ones. 我喜欢野花，不太喜欢人工栽培的花。
Each of us is likely to develop personal preferences for certain types of entertainment. 我们各自都可能对某些娱乐活动产生个人的偏好。
He continues to live in this country by political preference. 他由于政治上倾向于这个国家，所以继续在这儿居住。
I chose this in preference to that. 我选了这个而不要那个。
2. 偏爱的事物(或人)
Which is your preference, tea or coffee? 你喜欢喝哪一样，茶还是咖啡?
In planning the meals she always considers her husband's preferences. 在准备饭菜时，她总是考虑到丈夫爱吃的东西。
3. 偏心，偏袒
A teacher should not show preference for any one of his pupils. 教师不应该流露出对任何一个学生的偏心。
4. 优先(权)；优先选择(权)；(债务等的)优先偿还权
Postgraduates generally get job preference over college graduates. 研究生找工作一般比本科生优先。
In that country, men are employed in preference to women. 在那个国家里，男子比女子优先受到雇用。
You may have your preference of any dress in the store. 你有权优先挑选店里的任何一件衣服。
5. (对某国进口关税或某顾客货价的)优惠，特惠
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