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preferentially

/pref-uh-ren-shuhl/US // ˌprɛf əˈrɛn ʃəl //UK // (ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəl) //

偏向于,优先考虑,优先选择,宁可选择

Related Words

advantageous有利的,有好处的,有利于,有利preferred首选,优先选择,优先考虑,首选的favorite最爱,最喜欢的,最喜爱的,最喜欢special特殊,特别,特殊的,特别的

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of, relating to, or of the nature of preference: preferential policies.
    • : showing or giving preference: a preferential hiring system.
    • : receiving or enjoying preference, as a country in trade relations; favored.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inor
Synonyms
as a choice作为一种选择,作为一个选择,作为一项选择,作为选择as a substitute作为替代,作为替代品,作为替补,作为替代物as an alternative作为一种替代,作为一种替代方法,作为一个替代方案,作为一种替代方式conversely反过来说either或者,或,或者是,要么in other words换句话说,换言之,换句话说就是in preference to优先于,而不是,宁愿选择,而非in turn反过来on the other hand反过来说,另一方面,反之,反之亦然or but或但,或但是or else否则,不然的话,否则的话,否则就or only或只,或只有,或仅,或仅为

Examples

  • Criminals fund political parties, shaping vote outcomes through vote buying as well as through the allocation of preferential policies and state resources after the elections.

  • The icing on the cake here is Google’s preferential treatment of Pinterest.

  • The debate over preferential treatment for vaccinated people is one that’s loaded with many, many factors ranging from the behavioral to the ethical.

  • During recovery, it is also important to foster equity to avoid a privileged set of community members receiving preferential services.

  • Looking at the statistics more carefully, we see no evidence that Jews are admitted preferentially compared to other whites.

  • Wherever you like, but preferentially in an unfrequented quarter.

  • Such a sequence is therefore indicated preferentially in the Estimate Form, and next discussed.

  • Preferentially, too, he was not inclined to embark in matrimony.

  • Why should emigrants on the way of civilization settle preferentially in unfertile countries?

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