pref.er.a.bleadj.(形容词)More desirable or worthy than another; preferred:偏爱的:比另一个更合意或更有价值的;偏爱的:例句:Coffee is preferable to tea, I think.我认为咖啡比茶更好【引伸】pref.erabil.ity 或pref.erablenessn.(名词)pref.erablyadv.(副词)