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

• Preferably people with whom you can converse.
  最好是可以与之交谈的人。
• 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。
• 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。
• Strengthen your knowledge in a specialized field ( preferably in a technical field, such as computers).
  加强你在某个特定领域的知识（最好是某个技术领域，如计算机等）。
• During the transmission, the tokens are serialized and, preferably, encrypted as well.
  在传输过程中，对令牌进行序列化，最好同时进行加密。
• 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；
• To open or sample quantity.1-3 pieces preferably.
  要打开或样品的数量。最好是1-3件。
• 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。
• 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。
• Preferably one without an anthill.
  最好是一个没有蚁冢的树篱。