Word · Frequency #25976
preferentially
优先地；偏重地
核心释义
in a way that gives preference or priority
- 1.
优先地；按优待方式。
in a preferential manner
- 2.
有利地；优越地。
advantageously
优先地；按优待方式。；有利地；优越地。；优先地
用法In use
The organization distributes aid preferentially to the poorest regions.
用法提示：副词preferentially修饰动词distributes，表示分发时给予优先。
Applicants with experience are treated preferentially during the selection process.
用法提示：副词preferentially修饰被动结构are treated，表示“优先地”。
The router preferentially connects to the 5GHz band when both are available.
用法提示：副词preferentially位于动词connects前，表示优先选择某个频段。
preferentially + verb
preferentially 通常放在实义动词前，修饰该动词，表示以优先的方式做某事。
The committee preferentially selects experienced candidates.
委员会优先选择经验丰富的候选人。
be + preferentially + past participle
被动语态中，preferentially 放在 be 和过去分词之间。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- treat preferentially
- 优先对待；优待
- The company tends to treat its long-term clients preferentially.公司倾向于优先对待其长期客户。
- select preferentially
- 优先选择
- The algorithm selects preferentially the items with high ratings.该算法优先选择评分较高的项目。
- allocate preferentially
- 优先分配
- The government decided to allocate preferentially funds to rural education.政府决定优先向农村教育分配资金。
- respond preferentially
- 优先响应；优先应答
- The immune system may respond preferentially to certain pathogens.免疫系统可能优先响应某些病原体。
- express preferentially
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
拆成 prefer（偏爱）+ entially（副词后缀），偏爱谁就先给谁，即“优先地、偏袒地”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、scientific/medical literature、formal reports preferentially 是比较正式的表达，多用于学术或科技/医学文献，表示“优先地、有倾向地”。日常口语中更常用 preferably 或 in a preferential way。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词中，differentially、essentially、potentially、confidentially 与 preferentially 押韵：重读元音 /e/ 及后续 /nʃəli/ 相同（拼写均含 -tially）。especially 拼写也有 -ially，但读作 /ɪˈspeʃəli/，无 /n/ 音，不押韵。
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