| 单词 | druthers |
| 释义 | druthers (once / 256942 pages) n Druthers are things you have the right or chance to do. When you have your druthers, you can do what you want. This word always appears in the plural form and usually in a phrase like “If I had my druthers...” It refers to a preference, wish, or desire. If you had your druthers, maybe you would sleep till 11 every day. If you had your druthers, maybe you would live in Australia. This word evolved from a pronunciation of “I’d rather, which should help you remember the meaning. Your druthers are the things you’d rather do. WORD FAMILYdruthers USAGE EXAMPLESIf I had my druthers, these contracts that include arbitration clauses wouldn’t exist. Los Angeles Times(Sep 28, 2016) If the Patriots had their druthers, Tom Brady would be playing week one and the whole roster would be healthy. The Guardian(Sep 08, 2016) “If I had my druthers, I would like to start the season differently,” he said. Washington Post(Sep 06, 2016) n the right or chance to choose given my druthers, I'd eat cake Syn|Hypo|Hyper preference wish the particular preference that you have alternative, choice, option one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen |
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