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

• The microcapsules further preferably comprise one or more of methylcellulose, chlorophyllin and at least one vegetable oil.
  这种微囊进一步优选包含甲基纤维素、叶绿酸的一种或几种和至少一种植物油。
• Our pursuit: Dedicate to providing customers preferably with satisfactory products and servicing more intimately.
  我们的追求：竭诚为您提供最满意的产品和更贴心的服务。
• If you have a question about anything, ask a person – preferably me or your father.
  如果你有任何问题，都可以选择问其他人，最好是我或者你的父亲。
• Preferably one without an anthill.
  最好是一个没有蚁冢的树篱。
• 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。
• This self-learning system preferably apply the technology of neural network to fuzzy database.
  该自学习系统较好地把神经元网络应用到了模糊数据库中。
• 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。
• Preferably people with whom you can converse.
  最好是可以与之交谈的人。
• Writing acceptance tests requires collaboration: preferably Customer, Tester& Programmer.
  编写验收测试需要协作：尤其是在客户、测试人员和程序员之间。
• Preferably it should have a large red countdown timer.
  如果它有一个巨大的红色倒计时装置就更完美了。