partiality

名词 partiality:

1. a predisposition to like something
   同义词：fondness, fancy
2. an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
   同义词：partisanship

1. The umpire showed partiality for that team.
   那个裁判偏向那个队。
2. Challenging the array is made either by reason of the partiality of the Sheriff or his under officer who arrayed the panel, or for some other cause.
   要求全体陪审员回避是由于行政司法长官有所偏袒，或是由于他手上部署陪审员阵容的官员有所偏袒，以及其他原因。
3. A partiality or disposition in favor of something; a preference.
   偏爱，偏袒偏爱或喜欢事物的性情; 偏爱

par.ti.al.i.ty

n.（名词）
【复数】 par.ti.al.i.ties
The state of being partial.
不公平的状态
Favorable prejudice or bias.
偏袒或偏见
A special fondness; a predilection:
偏爱：特殊的喜爱；对某物的偏爱：
例句：
a child with a grown-up partiality for rare and expensive foods.See Synonyms at predilection
一个对稀少的昂贵食物的偏爱不断增长的孩子参见 predilection