1640s, from or on model of French préférable, from préfér (see prefer). OED notes preferrable is better English but has not prevailed. Related: Preferably.
双语例句
1. Anything was preferable to the tense atmosphere at home.
什么都比家里的紧张气氛好。
来自《权威词典》
2. Health without riches is preferable to riches without health.
有健康而无财富比有财富而无健康更好.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Any principle is preferable to none.
任何原则都比没原则好.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Death was considered vastly preferable to dishonour.
可杀不可辱.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Was an evening with Peter in their company preferable to being left at home alone?
