preference
Từ điển Collocation
preference noun
ADJ. clear, definite, marked, strong | slight | individual, personal It's a matter of personal preference. | consumer | first, second, etc. Local voters gave Harry West first preference.
VERB + PREFERENCE have Do you have any particular preference? | demonstrate | express, indicate, show, state | give sb Preference is given to students who have passed maths and chemistry. | receive
PREP. for ~ I choose motorways when driving, for preference. | in ~ to They bought French planes in preference to British ones. | ~ as to/with regard to He has not expressed a preference as to which school he wants to go to. | ~ between people's preferences between brown, white and wholemeal bread | ~ for sth (over sth) the government's preference for tax cuts over greater public spending | ~ in changing preferences in furniture styles
PHRASES in order of preference List the candidates in order of preference.
Từ điển WordNet
n.
- a strong liking; penchant, predilection, taste
my own preference is for good literature
the Irish have a penchant for blarney
- a predisposition in favor of something; predilection, orientation
a predilection for expensive cars
his sexual preferences
showed a Marxist orientation
- the right or chance to choose; druthers
given my druthers, I'd eat cake
- grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
Bloomberg Financial Glossary
优先|优惠优先，优惠
Refers to over-the-counter trading. Selection of a dealer to handle a trade despite the dealer's market not being the best available. Often the "preferenced dealer" will then move his market in line.
English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary
preferences
syn.: druthers orientation penchant predilection taste
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