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preference noun
⇨ choice 2 (consumer preferences) ⇨ taste 1 (personal preference)choice2 noun make a choice 作出选择the obvious/first choice 当然之选；首选choice ♦︎ favourite ♦︎ preference ♦︎ selection ♦︎ pickThese are all words for a person or thing that is chosen, or that is liked more than others. 这些词均表示被选中的或更受喜爱的人或事物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sb's choice / favourite / pick for sth◆sb's choice / selection / pick as sth◆an obvious choice / favourite / selection◆a / an excellent / good / popular / fine choice / selection■ choice [countable] a person or thing that is chosen 入选者；被选中的东西◆She's the obvious choice for the job.她是这个职位的当然人选。◆This colour wasn't my first choice.这种颜色并非我的首选。◆I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends).我不喜欢他交的朋友。 see also choice ⇨ option , of choice ⇨ favourite adj. ■ favourite (BrE) (NAmE favorite) [countable] a person or thing that you like more than the others of the same type 钟爱的人（或事物）◆This song is a particular favourite of mine.我尤其喜欢这首歌。◆These cakes are great favourites with the children.孩子们特别喜欢这些蛋糕。◆The show has become a firm favourite with young people.这个演出已经着实赢得年轻人的喜爱。 see also favourite ⇨ favourite adj. ■ preference / /ˈprefrəns/ / [countable] a thing that is liked better or best 偏爱的事物；最喜爱的东西◆They are undertaking a study of consumer preferences.他们正在研究消费者偏好。◆Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual.人与人的口味和偏好各有不同。 see also preference ⇨ taste 1 , prefer ⇨ prefer , preferred ⇨ favourite adj. NOTE 辨析 Favourite or preference?Your favourites are the things you like best, and that you have, do, listen to, etc. often; your preferences are the things that you would rather have or do if you can choose. * favourite指最喜欢因而常有、常做或常听等的事物，preference指在可以选择的情况下会较喜欢的事物。■ selection [countable] a number of people or things that have been chosen from a larger group 被选中的人（或事物）；入选者◆A selection of readers' comments are published below.下面选登了部分读者的评论。◆The orchestra played selections from Hollywood musicals.管弦乐队演奏了好莱坞音乐剧精选的曲目。■ pick [singular] (especially NAmE, rather informal) a person or thing that is chosen 选中的人（或事物）◆She was his pick for best actress.她是他心目中的最佳女演员之选。 taste1 noun a taste for foreign travel 去国外旅行的兴趣a sweet taste 甜味good taste in musictaste ♦︎ preference ♦︎ love ♦︎ passion ♦︎ liking ♦︎ weaknessThese are all words for the feeling of liking or preferring particular things or activities. 这些词均表示对某些事物或活动的喜好或偏爱。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达喜好的程度| taste | ➔ | love | ➔ | passion | | preference | | | | | | liking | | | | | | weakness | | | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a taste / preference / passion / liking / weakness for sth◆a great love / passion / liking for / of sth◆to have a taste / preference / love / passion / liking / weakness for / of sth◆to develop a taste / preference / love / passion / liking / weakness for / of sth◆to share a taste / preference / love / passion / liking for / of sth◆to show a preference / liking for sth◆sth is to sb's taste / liking◆too big, small, sweet, crowded, etc. for sb's taste / liking■ taste [countable, uncountable] what a person likes or prefers 爱好；志趣◆That trip gave me a taste for foreign travel.那次旅游使我爱上了去国外旅行。◆She has a very expensive taste in clothes.她讲究穿昂贵的服装。◆Art is an acquired taste－no one is born knowing that Michelangelo is wonderful.艺术是一种习得的爱好－没有人生下来就知道米开朗琪罗了不起。◆The colour and style is a matter of personal taste.颜色和式样是个人爱好问题。ⓘ If you have a taste for sth, you like or enjoy it. * have a taste for sth指喜欢或享受做某事◆She has a real taste for adventure / designer clothes.她特别喜欢探险／名牌服装。Your taste in clothes, music, books, etc. describes what type of clothes, music, etc. you prefer. * taste in clothes/music/books等表示对服装、音乐、书籍等的品味◆He has an unusual taste in music.他对音乐有独特的鉴赏力。 ■ preference /ˈprefrəns/ [uncountable, singular] a greater interest in or desire for sb/sth than sb/sth else 偏爱；爱好；喜爱◆It's a matter of personal preference.那是个人爱好问题。◆Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan.许多人强烈表示喜欢原计划。◆I can't say that I have any particular preference.我说不出自己有什么特别偏好。◆Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference.咱们按优先顺序列出一份可能请到的发言者名单吧。NOTE 辨析 Taste or preference?A preference is always a choice between two or more things, places, people, etc.; taste does not include this idea of choice. * preference总是在两个或更多东西、地方、人等里面做的选择，taste则不涉及选择问题◆a taste for French bread对法国面包的喜爱◆a preference for brown bread (= rather than white bread) 偏爱黑面包 see also preference ⇨ choice 2 , prefer ⇨ prefer , preferred ⇨ favourite ■ love [uncountable, singular] (approving) the strong feeling of enjoyment that a thing or activity gives you 喜好；喜爱◆I fell in love with the house.我喜欢上了这房子。◆They share a love of classical music.他们都喜爱古典音乐。 see also love ⇨ like verb ■ passion [countable] (approving) a very strong feeling of liking sth; a hobby, activity, etc. that you like very much 酷爱；热衷的事物◆The English have a passion for gardens.英国人酷爱花园。◆Music is a passion with him.他对音乐情有独钟。 see also passionate ⇨ intense ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ interest noun 2 另见interest名词词条第2义NOTE 辨析 Love or passion? Passion is stronger than love, and suggests that your interests may affect the way you live your life or the career you choose. * passion比love更强烈，意味着该兴趣可能会影响生活方式或职业选择◆The royal family had a passion for art, it seems, for the palace was full of paintings and sculptures.王室家族似乎对艺术情有独钟，因为王宫里到处都是绘画和雕塑。◆He knew he was going to be a musician and eventually stopped attending high school. Music was the only thing he ever had a passion for.他知道自己将成为音乐家，因而最终没有读完高中。音乐是他唯一热衷的事。 ■ liking [singular] the feeling that you like or enjoy sth 喜欢；喜好；嗜好；乐趣◆The town was too crowded for my liking (= I would prefer it less crowded).这座城市太拥挤了，我不喜欢。◆Is the coffee to your liking, sir?先生，这咖啡合您的口味吗？ see also like ⇨ like verb ■ weakness [countable, usually singular] difficulty in resisting sb/sth that you like very much, especially sth that is bad for you in some way （对人或事物，尤其是有害事物的）迷恋，无法抗拒◆He worries a lot about his weight, but can't overcome his weakness for fatty foods.他很担心自己的体重，但又无法克制自己对高脂食物的迷恋。 |