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  • 柯林斯词典释义
  • 英汉词典释义
  • 英英词典释义

preferably

['prefrəblɪ] [ˈprɛfərəblɪ]
  • 形容词:preferable;
  • 例句
    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • 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.
      例句
      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。 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。
    英汉词典释义
    • adv.
      更可取地;更好地;宁可
      The best treatment is antibiotics, preferably by injection. 最佳的治疗方法是使用抗生素,能够注射就更好。 Clean the car from the top, preferably with a hose and warm water. 最好用软管和温水从顶部开始清洗汽车。
    英英词典释义
    • Adverb
      1. more readily or willingly;
      "clean it well, preferably with warm water""I'd rather be in Philadelphia""I'd sooner die than give up"