【preference音标】 英[ˈprefrəns] 美[ˈprefrəns]
【单词释义】 preference是什么意思：
n.偏爱；优先权；偏爱的事物；（债权人）受优先偿还的权利
[单词分级] 高考英语词汇
[单词复数] preferences
【关联词/派生词】
prefer v.更喜欢；宁愿
【preference形近词/近似词】
inference n.推论；推理；推断；推断结果，结论
reference n.参考；参考书；提及，涉及 v.引用；参照
conference n.会议；讨论
circumference n.周围，圆周；胸围
interference n.干涉，干扰，干预；介入
deference n.[U]尊重，遵从；顺从；依从
difference n.差别，差异
indifference n.[U]不重视；不在乎；漠不关心；冷漠；冷淡
【单词例句】
◇ But nowadays, abstract art has become part of the permanent possessions of contemporary civilization. Galleries along the Madison Avenue give scores of superb exhibitions on typical abstract works, appealing to many who have a preference for abstract art. The Shadow of Egypt, a café in this district, has become the home to those aggressive abstract artists.
但是到了今天，抽象艺术已经成为当代文明永久财产的一部分，麦蒂逊大道的画廊为典型的抽象艺术作品举办了许多出色的展览，吸引了许多对抽象艺术有偏爱的人。
---- Abstract Art
◇ According to the ecological valence theory (just one of a handful of color preference theories), humans appear to be fond of these colors because they're associated with environmental features we can benefit from and enjoy, such as clear skies, clean water, and vegetation.
根据生态效价理论（为数不多的‘颜色偏好理论’之一），人类之所以喜欢这些颜色，是因为它们与某些环境特征有关，而我们既能享受这些环境特征，更能从其中收益。晴朗的天空、干净的水流、翠绿的植被，不都是为我们所喜爱的吗？
---- What is the world's most relaxing color?
◇ Don't have a preference? Some research suggests that working out first thing in the morning might help speed weight loss by priming the body to burn more fat throughout the day.
对时间没啥特别的偏好？有一些研究指出，早上起床后锻炼能让身体在一天中燃烧更多的脂肪，加速减重。