preference

choice, alternative, preference, option, selection, election

名词 preference:

1. a strong liking
   同义词：penchant, predilection, taste
2. a predisposition in favor of something
   同义词：predilection, orientation
3. the right or chance to choose
   同义词：druthers
4. grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)

1. I don't know your preferences, so please help yourself.
   我不知道你喜欢吃什么，请你自便吧。
2. We've granted that country special trade preferences.
   我们给了那个国家特殊的贸易优惠。
3. In considering people for jobs, we give preference to those with some experience.
   对于求职者，我们优先考虑有一定经验的人。

pref.er.ence

n.Abbr. pref.（名词）缩写 pref.

The selecting of someone or something over another or others.
优选：对某人或某物优于另一个或其他的选择
The right or chance to so choose.
优选权：这样选择的权利或机会
Someone or something so chosen.See Synonyms at choice
优选物：这样选出的人或事物参见 choice
The state of being preferred.
偏爱：被偏爱的状态
Law
【法律】
A priority of payment given to one or more creditors by an insolvent debtor.
优先偿付：由破产负债人给予一个或多个债权人的优先偿付
The right of a creditor to priority of payment.
优先受偿权：债权人得到优先偿付的权利
The granting of precedence or advantage to one country or group of countries in levying duties or in other matters of international trade.
优惠：在关税或其它国际贸易的事宜上给予一个国家或国家集团的优先权或优势

来源：
Middle English preferraunce [preferment]
中古英语 preferraunce [提升]
from Old French preference
源自 古法语 preference
from preferer [to prefer] * see prefer
源自 preferer [偏爱] *参见 prefer