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单词 preferential
释义
preferential
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˌpref.ərˈen.ʃəl/us
/ˌpref.ərˈen.ʃəl/
used to say that something that someone is given isbetterthan what otherpeoplereceive:
Inmatesclaimedthat someprisonershadreceivedpreferentialtreatment.犯人声称有些囚犯受到了优待。
Singlemothershave been given preferentialaccesstocouncilhousing.单亲母亲被授予了优先享用市政会公房的权利。
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preferentially
(Definition ofpreferentialfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
preferential
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˌpref.ərˈen.ʃəl/us
/ˌpref.ərˈen.ʃəl/
used to say that something you are given that isbetterthan what otherpeoplereceive
优先的；优待的，优惠的
Inmatesclaimedthat someprisonershadreceivedpreferentialtreatment.犯人声称有些囚犯受到了优待。
Singlemothershave been given preferentialaccesstocouncilhousing.单亲母亲被授予了优先享用市政会公房的权利。

preferential| American Dictionary

preferential
adjective
us
/ˌpref·əˈren·tʃəl/
betterthan that given toothers:
Someprisonershadapparentlyreceivedpreferentialtreatment.
(Definition ofpreferentialfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

preferential| Business English

preferential
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˌprefərˈenʃəl/us
betterthan that which is given toothers:
It is notacceptable, in amoderncompany, to givepreferentialtreatmenttoyourrelativesandfriends.
Bananas fromCaribbeancountrieshavetraditionallyenjoyedpreferentialaccessto the EU.
preferential rates/terms/arrangementsMembers can get preferentialtermsonservicessuch asfreemortgagevaluationsanddiscountsonpersonalloans.
(Definition ofpreferentialfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpreferential

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We are now ready to analyse the effect of the introduction ofpreferentialtrading.
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Developing regions with smallerpreferentialquotas stand to gain more from market liberalisation.
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Its concerns have less to do with profound causes than with distributive goods, such as political appointments orpreferentialbenefits in public policies.
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The real challenge in front of us, then, is to clarify conditions under whichpreferentialsystems can contribute to making ethnic problems less salient.
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In practice, many utility companies and government agencies still refuse to honour thepreferentialpolicy.
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In fact, thepreferentialtransmission of the 7-repeat allele from parents to disorganized children was not significant.
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It is possible, however, thatpreferentialsystems can have moderating effects in other contexts.
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Discrepancies between this study and earlier investigations are discussed with reference to differences between habituation andpreferentiallooking tasks.
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Thispreferentialbackground reduces the force of necessity of the given instructions.
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Thus, the multilateral process triggers the regionalization of the negotiation process and hence is complementary to the formation ofpreferentialtrading agreements.
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The unequal distribution of benefits resulted in member states failing to implement agreed tariff reductions andpreferentialtrade access agreements.
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On the downside, this often resulted inpreferentialtreatment for certain regions over others, depending upon the power holders' origins.
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If the pollution charge is too low and the country exports the product which generates pollution, welfare may decline upon the introduction ofpreferentialtrading.
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Equally, there is widespread agreement thatpreferentialarrangements have been quite influential, exerting a substantial impact on the global trading system.
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These models broadly differentiate between general background mixing, andpreferentialcontacts within age groups.
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