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单词 preferential
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
pref•er•en•tial /ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/USA pronunciation  adj. 
    1. showing or reflecting a preference:She received preferential treatment from the senator because she was one of his biggest contributors.
    pref•er•en•tial•ly, adv.: He was always treated preferentially in school.See -fer-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
pref•er•en•tial  (pref′ə renshəl),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of preference:preferential policies.
  2. showing or giving preference:a preferential hiring system.
  3. receiving or enjoying preference, as a country in trade relations;
    favored.
  • Medieval Latin praeferenti(a) preference + -al1
  • 1840–50
pref′er•ential•ism, n. 
pref′er•ential•ist, n. 
pref′er•ential•ly, adv. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
preferential /ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/ adj
  1. showing or resulting from preference
  2. giving, receiving, or originating from preference in international trade

ˌpreferˈentially adv
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