preferable
adj
(not used with more 不可与more连用) ~ (to sth/doing sth) to be preferred (to sth); more desirable or suitable (对某事物来说)更可取的, 更称心的, 更适宜的
Cold food would be preferable in this heat. 在这样的热天吃冷食更好.
He finds country life preferable to living in the city. 他感到在乡村生活比在城市生活要好些.
Anything was preferable to that dreadful din in the house. 这屋子里乱七八糟的声音叫人难受得无以复加. preferably adv rather than anything, anywhere,etc else (较之其他任何事物、 处所等)更可取
She wanteda cake, preferably one with chocolate icing. 她想吃蛋糕, 最好是有巧克力糖衣的.
They want to buy a new house, near the sea preferably. 他们要购买一所新房子, 最好在海边.
🎯 考研助记
前缀:pre 前
🔁 扩展释义
*['prefәrәbl]a. 更可取的, 更好的, 更合意的
🌿 同词根单词
gesturen. 手势,姿势;举止,动作;〔古语〕仪态;[计算机]光笔指令;
vt. 做手势;
vi. 用手势表现,表达或指导;
Just a minute. She's taken the bag that usually sits on top of the cupboard.
等等。她带走了通常放在壁橱顶上的包。
He passed his exams, and even better, when he left university he had earned enough money to start his own business, offering guide services to tourists.
他考试过关了,更惬意的是,他大学毕业时,所赚的钱足够他开始经营自己的行业--为游客提供导游服务。
I watched Hope secretly for a week, and I even paid a visit to her at work.