preferable
adj
(not used with more 不可與more連用) ~ (to sth/doing sth) to be preferred (to sth); more desirable or suitable (對某事物來說)更可取的, 更稱心的, 更適宜的
Cold food would be preferable in this heat. 在這樣的熱天吃冷食更好.
He finds country life preferable to living in the city. 他感到在鄉村生活比在城市生活要好些.
Anything was preferable to that dreadful din in the house. 這屋子里亂七八糟的聲音叫人難受得無以復加. preferably adv rather than anything, anywhere,etc else (較之其他任何事物、 處所等)更可取
She wanteda cake, preferably one with chocolate icing. 她想吃蛋糕, 最好是有巧克力糖衣的.
They want to buy a new house, near the sea preferably. 他們要購買一所新房子, 最好在海邊.
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前綴:pre 前
?? 擴展釋義
*['pref?r?bl]a. 更可取的, 更好的, 更合意的
?? 同詞根單詞
gesturen. 手勢,姿勢;舉止,動作;〔古語〕儀態;[計算機]光筆指令;
vt. 做手勢;
vi. 用手勢表現,表達或指導;