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单词 preferably
释义
preferably
adverb
uk
/ˈpref.ər.ə.bli/us
/ˈpref.ər.ə.bli/
B2
ifpossible:
可能的话；更可取地，更好地
Water theplantstwiceaweek, preferably in themorning.这些植物每周浇两次水，最好是在早晨。
More examples
  • Serve with ice-cream, preferablyvanilla.
  • Serve with awhitewine, preferablychilled.
  • I'dloveto go there, preferably in thesummer.
  • I'd like to go out with him, preferably on my own.
  • I'd like aflatthere, preferably in thetowncentre.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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  • bias
  • druthers
  • each
  • each to his/their ownphrase
  • fave
  • favour
  • favoured
  • favourite
  • give
  • give me ... any day/every time!idiom
  • lief
  • over-favour
  • prefer
  • preferable
  • preference
  • preferred
  • rather
  • soon
  • top ten
  • would (just) as soonidiom
(Definition ofpreferablyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpreferably

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I t should normally constitute about 3-4 % of the extent of the paper andpreferablynot exceed 200 words.
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Prospective studies,preferablywith neuroimaging, genetic typing and neuropathology are warranted.
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It can thus be concluded that several overshoe samples should be takenpreferablyduring the first half of the rearing period.
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A more meaningful notion of correctness must be based on an independent definition of the meaning of contracts,preferablydefined in a mostly compositional manner.
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These including the construction of ' improved ' houses -preferablybrick under asbestos - as well as pit latrines, contours, fruit orchards and community school gardens.
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Although quarantine was an annoyancepreferablyavoided, passengers, while having no alternative, did not appear to object to it on principle.
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Preferablythis type of analysis should be performed at the start of a (large) trial.
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Much of this will be achieved through appropriate questioning, with occasional reference,preferablyby demonstration, to compositions by other composers who have explored similar ideas.
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Indeed, they recurrently recommended introducing severe punishments,preferablyinvolving public humiliation.
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They were sure that these issues were best handled quietly,preferablyby the government.
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An idle agent wants to get work as soon as possible from another agent,preferablythe one that has the largest amount of work.
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When economists discuss institutions, this ispreferablydone in terms of equilibrium and efficiency.
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The positivist position assumes that the relationship between researcher and his/her data should be as distant as possible,preferablyentirely objective.
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However, with seamtracking laser welding, the end-of-arm sensor-tool-wrist frame combination itself must be calibrated and checked,preferablywithout changing the welding cell duty cycle.
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There is evidence that farmers seemed to favour older, more productive and useful foster-children, andpreferablyboys.
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