Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #6905
preferable
更可取的;更好的;更合适的
核心释义
Better than another option; more desirable or suitable.
- 1.
比某些其他选择更好;更可取的。
Better than some other option; preferred.
比某些其他选择更好;更可取的。;更可取的;更好的;更合意的
用法In use
Walking is preferable to driving in the city center.
用法提示:形容词 preferable 用于 'be preferable to' 结构,表示两者中前者更合意。
It is preferable to book tickets in advance to avoid disappointment.
用法提示:形容词 preferable 用于 'it is preferable to do' 结构,表示做某事是更好的选择。
A quiet environment is preferable for studying.
用法提示:形容词 preferable 作表语,后接介词短语,表示在特定情况下更可取。
be preferable to
表示‘比……更可取’的常见搭配。
Walking is preferable to driving in heavy traffic.
在交通拥堵时,步行比驾车更可取。
it is preferable (for someone) to do something
常用于表达建议或推荐。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- preferable to
- 比…更可取
- This option is preferable to the others.这个选项比其他选项更可取。
- deemed preferable
- 被认为更可取
- The board deemed preferable a gradual approach.董事会认为渐进的方法更可取。
- far preferable
- 好得多
- Traveling by train is far preferable to driving in heavy traffic.在交通拥堵时坐火车比开车好得多。
- clearly preferable
- 显然更可取
- A solution that benefits both parties is clearly preferable.对双方都有利的解决方案显然更可取。
近义词
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
prefer(更喜欢)+ able(能)→ 能让人更喜欢的,就是更可取的。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:混合(通常用于正式或中性语境,多出现在书面建议、比较或选择场景中)。例如在商务、学术或日常讨论中均可使用,但更常见于需要明确偏好或比较的场合。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常后接to,表示‘比……更可取’,不能接than。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the suffix '-able' (spelled 'able') pronounced /əbəl/, but they do not necessarily rhyme because the stressed syllables differ (e.g., 'preferable' stresses the first syllable, 'adorable' on the second).
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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