preferable

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈpɹɛf.(ə.)ɹə.b(ə)l/    美 /ˈpɹɛf.(ə.)ɹə.b(ə)l/|/ˈpɹef.(ə.)ɹə.b(ə)l/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Better than some other option; preferred.
    — This work has been the care and ſtudy of ſome years; as far as health, and other affairs, would permit. For, this appeared, to the author, of as much greater importance, than any other hiſtory whatever; as morality and religion are more excellent, than any temporal affairs; and the hiſtory of true religion, præferrable to that of impoſtures and deluſions.

词形变化

more preferable comparative most preferable superlative præferable alternative,archaic preferrable alternative

词源

From prefer + -able, probably after Middle French preferable. Compare preference, preferential, etc.
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