preferable | BrE ˈprɛf(ə)rəb(ə)l, AmE ˈprɛf(ə)rəb(ə)l | adjective (to be preferred or desirable) 更可取的 gèng kěqǔ de ; (more suitable) 更合适的 gèng héshì de ▸ to be preferable (to sth); (比某事物)更好 ▸ anything would be preferable to going to his house 什么都比去他家好 |