英 [ˈprefrəb(ə)l] 美 [ˈprefrəb(ə)l]
adj. 更好的，更合适的
preferable /ˈprɛfərəbəl, ˈprɛfrə-/ CET4 TEM4
形容词 If you say that one thing is preferable to another, you mean that it is more desirable or suitable. 更合心意的; 更适合的
A big earthquake a long way off is preferable to a smaller one nearby.
远处的大地震要比近处的小地震好。
Prevention of a problem is always preferable to trying to cure it.
防止出现问题总是比试图解决问题更可取。
副词 更可取地
Do something creative or take exercise, preferably in the fresh air.
做一些有创意的事或者进行体育锻炼，在新鲜的空气中更好。
更可取的
更好的
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... prefer vt.更喜欢，宁愿 preferable adj.更可取的；更好的；更优越的 preference n.喜爱，偏爱，优先（权）；偏爱的事物（或人） ...
preferably 较好；宁可，宁愿；更适宜
prefer 喜欢；愿意
prefer 更喜欢；宁愿；提出；提升
更好的，更可取的；更合意的
Prevention of a problem is always preferable to trying to cure it.
防止出现问题总是比试图解决问题更可取。
State governments maintain that the voluntary contribution of funds through state lotteries is preferable to increase state sales or income taxes.
各州政府坚持认为，通过销售彩票让居民自愿捐款以增加州内销售税或所得税的做法更可取。
This option is preferable to any other.
这个选择比其他任何一个都好。
"Should that other scenario, which is not preferable,happen, on that I think a sort of caretaker government has to be put together preferably with not Mr.Karzai at the top."
VOA : standard.2009.09.15
The election commission suggested that instead of attempting a flawed election on September 27, it is preferable to see if discussions between the government and opposition parties can find a compromise.
VOA : standard.2009.09.07
I think it's obviously preferable to improve the products and sell it that way
我觉得显然较好的是改进产品质量来卖，
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That would be less preferable to Andreessen as CEO but still a pretty close second.
For couples, it's preferable that the higher earner delay taking Social Security as long as possible.
Other solutions are infinitely preferable - solutions that do not compromise unique and beautiful countryside.