Definition of preference in English:

preference

noun ˈprɛf(ə)r(ə)nsˈprɛf(ə)rəns

1A greater liking for one alternative over another or others.
更加喜爱；偏爱
her preference for white wine
he chose a clock in preference to a watch
他选了钟，而不是表。
Example sentencesExamples
- The researchers also believe there is a genetic correlation between a preference for alcohol and a taste for sweets.
- Creative Commons licenses help people express a preference for sharing their work - on their own terms.
- Some people have a preference for the city, but quite a lot do not, and they deserve a choice.
- Club players have a preference for Bank Holiday weekends to be kept free of fixtures thus enabling them to take a weekend off with family or friends.
- What happens if they put down a non-grammar school as their first preference, but also enter their child for the admissions test at our school?
- But a new study has found foetuses showing a preference for one side over the other usually retain it when after they are born.
- In doing so he demonstrates a clear preference of respectability above passion.
- Europeans such as Mr. Bruni have long had a preference for fixed-income investments over stock.
- As late as the 1960s, children at school had their knuckles rapped, or even their hand tied behind their back, if they showed a preference for the left.
- Very often people express a preference for planting broadleaves.
- Both of them expressed a preference for an alternative chair person.
- Well, although I'll hazard the guess that Paris will win, I think I'll express a preference for London!
- In addition, the Asian style of diplomacy typically shows a preference for dialog over binding decision-making.
- His preference is for fly fishing, but he is equally comfortable with casting or spinning tackle on board.
Synonyms
liking, partiality, predilection, proclivity, fondness, taste, inclination, leaning, bias, bent, penchant, predisposition, desire, wish
rather than, instead of, in place of, sooner than, above, before, over
1. 1.1 A thing preferred.
  偏爱的事物
  nearly 40 per cent named acid house as their musical preference
  将近40%的人提出酸房子舞乐是自己的偏爱。
  Example sentencesExamples
  There are no equivalent varieties in the UK or Europe where consumers have a preference for potatoes with low dry matter.
  I cannot see that this represents anything but a preference for barbarism.
  Still, he's reluctant to draw any hard and fast lines between musical preference and student performance.
  Mass entertainment is a commodity as any other and consumer preferences and affordability should play a part here too.
  He strove to reach a balance between the musical preferences of fans and the band's own artistic pursuits.
  These students want to identify themselves through their musical preferences.
  Waterbed preference during the coldest temperatures may be enhanced by the ability of water to hold and save heat.
  Office seekers in Malton often declared a preference for ground floor accommodation with spaces for 50 cars outside the window.
  The legs of his pants end above the tops of his shoes, a fashion preference dictated by the hours he spends ankle-deep in wet grass.
  His only hobbies and recreations were those of her preference.
  He and his colleagues had already shown that newborn chicks had a preference for objects shaped like seeds.
  My personal preference is for the blue one and, even as a fan of boring beige boxes, I'll admit I think it looks great.
  Synonyms
  favourite, first choice, top of the list, choice, selection, pick
  informal cup of tea, bag, thing
  North American informal druthers
2. 1.2mass noun Favour shown to one person or thing over another or others.
  更加喜爱；偏爱
  preference is given to those who make a donation
  那些捐款的人被赋予优先权。
  Example sentencesExamples
  But this was his first statement of political preference.
  And what about differences between women, across class, ethnicity, sexual preference, age and so on?
  To me, the main question is: Is religion being treated equally, or is it being given special preference?
  Across cultures, humans have a strong right-hand preference, reportedly manifest for at least the past 5000 years.
  The most popular of the ideas put forward by residents were a coffee shop and bakery, the coffee shop registering almost 100 letters of preference.
  He said the end of deference and preference did not mean society did not have any rules.
  Tutors who are familiar with the Secondary School Curriculum and who are proficient in Irish and Maths will be given preference.
  He enrolled in a journalism course, but when there were assignments to be done he felt he had to give preference to his poetry writing, and left the course.
  Why did girls show such a strong brand preference?
  It must be remembered that most infants show no lateral preference in the first few years of life.
  The one great flaw in the present set up is preference cannot be given by governors to pupils from the borough because the Greenwich Judgement precludes this.
  Rather, it was the behavioral aspect of prey preference that influenced stability.
  The committee would hope to give preference to those who have not been to Lourdes before but all names will be accepted for consideration and placed on a list.
  In addition, we will give preference to articles and essays submitted under 32,000 words in length.
  The spokesman said that the recommendations of this committee in all religious affairs, major or minor will be given preference.
  Synonyms
  priority, favour, precedence, advantage, preferential treatment, favoured treatment, favouritism
2Law
A prior right or precedence, especially in connection with the payment of debts.
〔律〕（尤指债务偿付）优先偿还权；优先权
debts owed to the community should be accorded a preference
欠社区的钱应当给予优先偿还权。
Example sentencesExamples
- That must be so whether the preference took the form of the payment of a debt or the grant of a security.
- The payment had the effect of conferring a preference, priority or advantage on those creditors over the other creditors.
- If the Court is against us on preferences, then those credits come back into our loan account.
Synonyms
precedence, greater importance, precedency, pre-eminence, first place, highest place, predominance, primacy, the lead, weighting, weight

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'promotion'): from Old French, from medieval Latin praeferentia, from Latin praeferre 'carry in front' (see prefer).

Rhymes

deference, reference

Definition of preference in US English:

preference

nounˈprɛf(ə)rənsˈpref(ə)rəns

1A greater liking for one alternative over another or others.
更加喜爱；偏爱
he chose a clock in preference to a watch
他选了钟，而不是表。
a preference for long walks and tennis over jogging
更喜欢远距离散步和网球而不是慢跑。
Example sentencesExamples
- As late as the 1960s, children at school had their knuckles rapped, or even their hand tied behind their back, if they showed a preference for the left.
- Europeans such as Mr. Bruni have long had a preference for fixed-income investments over stock.
- The researchers also believe there is a genetic correlation between a preference for alcohol and a taste for sweets.
- His preference is for fly fishing, but he is equally comfortable with casting or spinning tackle on board.
- Well, although I'll hazard the guess that Paris will win, I think I'll express a preference for London!
- In addition, the Asian style of diplomacy typically shows a preference for dialog over binding decision-making.
- In doing so he demonstrates a clear preference of respectability above passion.
- But a new study has found foetuses showing a preference for one side over the other usually retain it when after they are born.
- Very often people express a preference for planting broadleaves.
- Club players have a preference for Bank Holiday weekends to be kept free of fixtures thus enabling them to take a weekend off with family or friends.
- Both of them expressed a preference for an alternative chair person.
- What happens if they put down a non-grammar school as their first preference, but also enter their child for the admissions test at our school?
- Some people have a preference for the city, but quite a lot do not, and they deserve a choice.
- Creative Commons licenses help people express a preference for sharing their work - on their own terms.
Synonyms
liking, partiality, predilection, proclivity, fondness, taste, inclination, leaning, bias, bent, penchant, predisposition, desire, wish
rather than, instead of, in place of, sooner than, above, before, over
1. 1.1 A thing preferred.
  偏爱的事物
  my musical preferences are blues and swing
  Example sentencesExamples
  There are no equivalent varieties in the UK or Europe where consumers have a preference for potatoes with low dry matter.
  My personal preference is for the blue one and, even as a fan of boring beige boxes, I'll admit I think it looks great.
  Waterbed preference during the coldest temperatures may be enhanced by the ability of water to hold and save heat.
  He and his colleagues had already shown that newborn chicks had a preference for objects shaped like seeds.
  His only hobbies and recreations were those of her preference.
  Mass entertainment is a commodity as any other and consumer preferences and affordability should play a part here too.
  Still, he's reluctant to draw any hard and fast lines between musical preference and student performance.
  I cannot see that this represents anything but a preference for barbarism.
  These students want to identify themselves through their musical preferences.
  Office seekers in Malton often declared a preference for ground floor accommodation with spaces for 50 cars outside the window.
  The legs of his pants end above the tops of his shoes, a fashion preference dictated by the hours he spends ankle-deep in wet grass.
  He strove to reach a balance between the musical preferences of fans and the band's own artistic pursuits.
  Synonyms
  favourite, first choice, top of the list, choice, selection, pick
2. 1.2 Favor shown to one person or thing over another or others.
  更加喜爱；偏爱
  preference is given to those who make a donation
  那些捐款的人被赋予优先权。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Rather, it was the behavioral aspect of prey preference that influenced stability.
  But this was his first statement of political preference.
  Why did girls show such a strong brand preference?
  Tutors who are familiar with the Secondary School Curriculum and who are proficient in Irish and Maths will be given preference.
  In addition, we will give preference to articles and essays submitted under 32,000 words in length.
  He enrolled in a journalism course, but when there were assignments to be done he felt he had to give preference to his poetry writing, and left the course.
  The committee would hope to give preference to those who have not been to Lourdes before but all names will be accepted for consideration and placed on a list.
  It must be remembered that most infants show no lateral preference in the first few years of life.
  And what about differences between women, across class, ethnicity, sexual preference, age and so on?
  He said the end of deference and preference did not mean society did not have any rules.
  The most popular of the ideas put forward by residents were a coffee shop and bakery, the coffee shop registering almost 100 letters of preference.
  Across cultures, humans have a strong right-hand preference, reportedly manifest for at least the past 5000 years.
  To me, the main question is: Is religion being treated equally, or is it being given special preference?
  The one great flaw in the present set up is preference cannot be given by governors to pupils from the borough because the Greenwich Judgement precludes this.
  The spokesman said that the recommendations of this committee in all religious affairs, major or minor will be given preference.
  Synonyms
  priority, favour, precedence, advantage, preferential treatment, favoured treatment, favouritism
2Law
A prior right or precedence, especially in connection with the payment of debts.
〔律〕（尤指债务偿付）优先偿还权；优先权
debts owed to the community should be accorded a preference
欠社区的钱应当给予优先偿还权。
Example sentencesExamples
- That must be so whether the preference took the form of the payment of a debt or the grant of a security.
- If the Court is against us on preferences, then those credits come back into our loan account.
- The payment had the effect of conferring a preference, priority or advantage on those creditors over the other creditors.
Synonyms
precedence, greater importance, precedency, pre-eminence, first place, highest place, predominance, primacy, the lead, weighting, weight

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘promotion’): from Old French, from medieval Latin praeferentia, from Latin praeferre ‘carry in front’ (see prefer).

词汇	preference
释义	Definition of preference in English: preference noun ˈprɛf(ə)r(ə)nsˈprɛf(ə)rəns 1A greater liking for one alternative over another or others. 更加喜爱；偏爱 her preference for white wine he chose a clock in preference to a watch 他选了钟，而不是表。 Example sentencesExamples The researchers also believe there is a genetic correlation between a preference for alcohol and a taste for sweets. Creative Commons licenses help people express a preference for sharing their work - on their own terms. Some people have a preference for the city, but quite a lot do not, and they deserve a choice. Club players have a preference for Bank Holiday weekends to be kept free of fixtures thus enabling them to take a weekend off with family or friends. What happens if they put down a non-grammar school as their first preference, but also enter their child for the admissions test at our school? But a new study has found foetuses showing a preference for one side over the other usually retain it when after they are born. In doing so he demonstrates a clear preference of respectability above passion. Europeans such as Mr. Bruni have long had a preference for fixed-income investments over stock. As late as the 1960s, children at school had their knuckles rapped, or even their hand tied behind their back, if they showed a preference for the left. Very often people express a preference for planting broadleaves. Both of them expressed a preference for an alternative chair person. Well, although I'll hazard the guess that Paris will win, I think I'll express a preference for London! In addition, the Asian style of diplomacy typically shows a preference for dialog over binding decision-making. His preference is for fly fishing, but he is equally comfortable with casting or spinning tackle on board. Synonyms liking, partiality, predilection, proclivity, fondness, taste, inclination, leaning, bias, bent, penchant, predisposition, desire, wish rather than, instead of, in place of, sooner than, above, before, over 1.1 A thing preferred. 偏爱的事物 nearly 40 per cent named acid house as their musical preference 将近40%的人提出酸房子舞乐是自己的偏爱。 Example sentencesExamples There are no equivalent varieties in the UK or Europe where consumers have a preference for potatoes with low dry matter. I cannot see that this represents anything but a preference for barbarism. Still, he's reluctant to draw any hard and fast lines between musical preference and student performance. Mass entertainment is a commodity as any other and consumer preferences and affordability should play a part here too. He strove to reach a balance between the musical preferences of fans and the band's own artistic pursuits. These students want to identify themselves through their musical preferences. Waterbed preference during the coldest temperatures may be enhanced by the ability of water to hold and save heat. Office seekers in Malton often declared a preference for ground floor accommodation with spaces for 50 cars outside the window. The legs of his pants end above the tops of his shoes, a fashion preference dictated by the hours he spends ankle-deep in wet grass. His only hobbies and recreations were those of her preference. He and his colleagues had already shown that newborn chicks had a preference for objects shaped like seeds. My personal preference is for the blue one and, even as a fan of boring beige boxes, I'll admit I think it looks great. Synonyms favourite, first choice, top of the list, choice, selection, pick informal cup of tea, bag, thing North American informal druthers 1.2mass noun Favour shown to one person or thing over another or others. 更加喜爱；偏爱 preference is given to those who make a donation 那些捐款的人被赋予优先权。 Example sentencesExamples But this was his first statement of political preference. And what about differences between women, across class, ethnicity, sexual preference, age and so on? To me, the main question is: Is religion being treated equally, or is it being given special preference? Across cultures, humans have a strong right-hand preference, reportedly manifest for at least the past 5000 years. The most popular of the ideas put forward by residents were a coffee shop and bakery, the coffee shop registering almost 100 letters of preference. He said the end of deference and preference did not mean society did not have any rules. Tutors who are familiar with the Secondary School Curriculum and who are proficient in Irish and Maths will be given preference. He enrolled in a journalism course, but when there were assignments to be done he felt he had to give preference to his poetry writing, and left the course. Why did girls show such a strong brand preference? It must be remembered that most infants show no lateral preference in the first few years of life. The one great flaw in the present set up is preference cannot be given by governors to pupils from the borough because the Greenwich Judgement precludes this. Rather, it was the behavioral aspect of prey preference that influenced stability. The committee would hope to give preference to those who have not been to Lourdes before but all names will be accepted for consideration and placed on a list. In addition, we will give preference to articles and essays submitted under 32,000 words in length. The spokesman said that the recommendations of this committee in all religious affairs, major or minor will be given preference. Synonyms priority, favour, precedence, advantage, preferential treatment, favoured treatment, favouritism 2Law A prior right or precedence, especially in connection with the payment of debts. 〔律〕（尤指债务偿付）优先偿还权；优先权 debts owed to the community should be accorded a preference 欠社区的钱应当给予优先偿还权。 Example sentencesExamples That must be so whether the preference took the form of the payment of a debt or the grant of a security. The payment had the effect of conferring a preference, priority or advantage on those creditors over the other creditors. If the Court is against us on preferences, then those credits come back into our loan account. Synonyms precedence, greater importance, precedency, pre-eminence, first place, highest place, predominance, primacy, the lead, weighting, weight Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'promotion'): from Old French, from medieval Latin praeferentia, from Latin praeferre 'carry in front' (see prefer). Rhymes deference, reference Definition of preference in US English: preference nounˈprɛf(ə)rənsˈpref(ə)rəns 1A greater liking for one alternative over another or others. 更加喜爱；偏爱 he chose a clock in preference to a watch 他选了钟，而不是表。 a preference for long walks and tennis over jogging 更喜欢远距离散步和网球而不是慢跑。 Example sentencesExamples As late as the 1960s, children at school had their knuckles rapped, or even their hand tied behind their back, if they showed a preference for the left. Europeans such as Mr. Bruni have long had a preference for fixed-income investments over stock. The researchers also believe there is a genetic correlation between a preference for alcohol and a taste for sweets. His preference is for fly fishing, but he is equally comfortable with casting or spinning tackle on board. Well, although I'll hazard the guess that Paris will win, I think I'll express a preference for London! In addition, the Asian style of diplomacy typically shows a preference for dialog over binding decision-making. In doing so he demonstrates a clear preference of respectability above passion. But a new study has found foetuses showing a preference for one side over the other usually retain it when after they are born. Very often people express a preference for planting broadleaves. Club players have a preference for Bank Holiday weekends to be kept free of fixtures thus enabling them to take a weekend off with family or friends. Both of them expressed a preference for an alternative chair person. What happens if they put down a non-grammar school as their first preference, but also enter their child for the admissions test at our school? Some people have a preference for the city, but quite a lot do not, and they deserve a choice. Creative Commons licenses help people express a preference for sharing their work - on their own terms. Synonyms liking, partiality, predilection, proclivity, fondness, taste, inclination, leaning, bias, bent, penchant, predisposition, desire, wish rather than, instead of, in place of, sooner than, above, before, over 1.1 A thing preferred. 偏爱的事物 my musical preferences are blues and swing Example sentencesExamples There are no equivalent varieties in the UK or Europe where consumers have a preference for potatoes with low dry matter. My personal preference is for the blue one and, even as a fan of boring beige boxes, I'll admit I think it looks great. Waterbed preference during the coldest temperatures may be enhanced by the ability of water to hold and save heat. He and his colleagues had already shown that newborn chicks had a preference for objects shaped like seeds. His only hobbies and recreations were those of her preference. Mass entertainment is a commodity as any other and consumer preferences and affordability should play a part here too. Still, he's reluctant to draw any hard and fast lines between musical preference and student performance. I cannot see that this represents anything but a preference for barbarism. These students want to identify themselves through their musical preferences. Office seekers in Malton often declared a preference for ground floor accommodation with spaces for 50 cars outside the window. The legs of his pants end above the tops of his shoes, a fashion preference dictated by the hours he spends ankle-deep in wet grass. He strove to reach a balance between the musical preferences of fans and the band's own artistic pursuits. Synonyms favourite, first choice, top of the list, choice, selection, pick 1.2 Favor shown to one person or thing over another or others. 更加喜爱；偏爱 preference is given to those who make a donation 那些捐款的人被赋予优先权。 Example sentencesExamples Rather, it was the behavioral aspect of prey preference that influenced stability. But this was his first statement of political preference. Why did girls show such a strong brand preference? Tutors who are familiar with the Secondary School Curriculum and who are proficient in Irish and Maths will be given preference. In addition, we will give preference to articles and essays submitted under 32,000 words in length. He enrolled in a journalism course, but when there were assignments to be done he felt he had to give preference to his poetry writing, and left the course. The committee would hope to give preference to those who have not been to Lourdes before but all names will be accepted for consideration and placed on a list. It must be remembered that most infants show no lateral preference in the first few years of life. And what about differences between women, across class, ethnicity, sexual preference, age and so on? He said the end of deference and preference did not mean society did not have any rules. The most popular of the ideas put forward by residents were a coffee shop and bakery, the coffee shop registering almost 100 letters of preference. Across cultures, humans have a strong right-hand preference, reportedly manifest for at least the past 5000 years. To me, the main question is: Is religion being treated equally, or is it being given special preference? The one great flaw in the present set up is preference cannot be given by governors to pupils from the borough because the Greenwich Judgement precludes this. The spokesman said that the recommendations of this committee in all religious affairs, major or minor will be given preference. Synonyms priority, favour, precedence, advantage, preferential treatment, favoured treatment, favouritism 2Law A prior right or precedence, especially in connection with the payment of debts. 〔律〕（尤指债务偿付）优先偿还权；优先权 debts owed to the community should be accorded a preference 欠社区的钱应当给予优先偿还权。 Example sentencesExamples That must be so whether the preference took the form of the payment of a debt or the grant of a security. If the Court is against us on preferences, then those credits come back into our loan account. The payment had the effect of conferring a preference, priority or advantage on those creditors over the other creditors. Synonyms precedence, greater importance, precedency, pre-eminence, first place, highest place, predominance, primacy, the lead, weighting, weight Origin Late Middle English (in the sense ‘promotion’): from Old French, from medieval Latin praeferentia, from Latin praeferre ‘carry in front’ (see prefer).
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