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。
• To open or sample quantity.1-3 pieces preferably.
  要打开或样品的数量。最好是1-3件。
• The integrated circuit card preferably also comprises one or a plurality of communication interfaces;
  优选地所述集成电路卡还包括一个或多个通讯接口；
• 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。
• Make a plan for bedtime and then share it with your child, preferably in written or picture form.
  给孩子的睡觉时间制定一个计划，然后和孩子分享，最好以书面或图片的形式呈现。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• We need a comprehensive assessment of the recombinant DNA issue, preferably under the auspices of the federal government.
  对于重组体dna问题，我们需要有一个全面的估价，而且最好由联邦政府主办。