ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ] 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. 更好的;更可取的;更合适的
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A big earthquake a long way off is preferable to a smaller one nearby. [+ to]
远处发生大地震总比在附近发生小地震好。
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The hazards of the theatre seemed preferable to joining the family paint business. [+ to]
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。
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Was an evening with Peter in their company preferable to being left at home alone?
晚上和彼得在他们的公司呆着是不是比一个人留在家里好一些?
SYN better, best, chosen, choice
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