preference
gb/pɹˈɛfɚəns/ us/pɹˈɛfɚəns/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 2700
ความหมาย
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คำนาม
B1
entity
1
A stronger liking for one choice
When you like one thing more than another.
รูปแบบการใช้:
a preference for [something] over [something else]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'preference' with 'priority'. 'Preference' is about liking something more, while 'priority' is about importance or urgency.
คำพ้องความหมาย
liking (A general word for enjoying something, without necessarily comparing it to alternatives.)
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inclination (Slightly more formal; suggests a tendency or leaning toward something.)
คำตรงข้าม
dislike (The opposite feeling of not enjoying or favoring something.)
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aversion (A stronger and more formal word for a strong dislike.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
personal preference
|express a preference
|show a preference
|have a preference
|strong preference
หัวข้อ
daily life
|emotions
|decision making
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She has a clear preference for tea over coffee.
- The job requires someone with no preference for working alone or in a team.
- My preference is to start the meeting early in the morning.
- He expressed a preference for staying at home rather than going out.
- Different cultures have different food preferences.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I have a preference for red shirts.
- She shows a preference for sweet food.
- We have no preference about where to eat.
- He has a strong preference for quiet places.
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preference
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛfɚəns/
US/pɹˈɛfɚəns/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
pref - er - ence (3 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (pref)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: preference
- Plural: preference, preferences
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
preferences
noun
Core family
Advanced or less common
preferential
adjective
preferentially
adverb
วลีและสำนวน
express a preference
1/ɪkspɹˈɛs ə pɹˈɛfɚəns/
fixed phrase
State what you like more
To say which thing you like more.
ตัวอย่าง
- Please express your preference before we make a decision.
- She expressed a preference for working from home.
personal preference
1/pˈɚsənəl pɹˈɛfɚəns/
fixed phrase
Someone's own choice or taste
What one person likes more than other things.
ตัวอย่าง
- Whether you choose blue or green is just a matter of personal preference.
- The menu offers many options to suit personal preferences.
show a preference
1/ʃˈoʊ ə pɹˈɛfɚəns/
fixed phrase
Act in a way that shows liking
To act in a way that makes it clear you like something more.
ตัวอย่าง
- He shows a preference for classical music in his playlists.
- The teacher should not show a preference for any student.