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。
• 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。
• This self-learning system preferably apply the technology of neural network to fuzzy database.
  该自学习系统较好地把神经元网络应用到了模糊数据库中。
• 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。
• If you have a business that fits the following criteria, call me or, preferably, write.
  如同你知道有公司符合以下的条件，打电话或者最好是写信给我。
• Preferably one without an anthill.
  最好是一个没有蚁冢的树篱。
• 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）。
• 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。
• 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。