preferably

英 ['pref(ə)rəbli]

美 ['pref(ə)rəbli]

adv.  最好; 宁可; 更可取地

BNC.6353 / COCA.9307

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 更好的；更可取的；更合适的
  If you say that one thing ispreferable toanother, you mean that it is more desirable or suitable.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. 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？

英英释义

adv

• more readily or willingly
  1. clean it well, preferably with warm water
  2. I'd rather be in Philadelphia
  3. I'd sooner die than give up
  Synonym:soonerrather

双语例句

• If you have a business that fits the following criteria, call me or, preferably, write.
  如同你知道有公司符合以下的条件，打电话或者最好是写信给我。
• Good analytical, planning and organizing abilities, preferably with project management experience or potential skills.
  优秀的分析、计划和组织能力。最好具有项目管理工作经验及技巧。
• Preferably one without an anthill.
  最好是一个没有蚁冢的树篱。
• I might travel by York or preferably by preston.
  我想旅途中经过约克，但最好是经过普雷斯顿。
• Preferably people with whom you can converse.
  最好是可以与之交谈的人。
• The mounting structure is insulative, and preferably comprises a direct bond to copper board.
  该安装结构是绝缘的，并且优选地包括直接接合到铜的板。
• She asked the school to give her one, preferably two hours a month for a year so8,16 hours.
  ，她带了一个不到一岁的婴儿到课堂，她请求学校一年中每月给她1个最好是2个小时，所以总共8，或16个小时。
• 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。
• Inorganic Mass Spectrometry is preferably used each time extremely low concentrations and isotopic abundance are to be determined.
  每当测定非常低的浓度和同位素丰度时总是首先使用无机质谱法。
• Each correspondence shall preferably be limited to one subject, and appropriately titled for easy reference.
  所有通信最好应限制在一个主题上，并应适当命名以便参考。