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pred·i·lec·tion AHD[prĕd'l-ĕkʹshən, prēd'-] D.J.[ˌpredlˈekʃən, ˌpriːd-]K.K.[ˌprɛdļˈɛkʃən, ˌprid-]n.(名词)- A partiality or disposition in favor of something; a preference.偏爱,偏袒:偏爱或喜欢事物的性情;偏爱
- French prédilection 法语 prédilection
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Medieval Latin predīlectus [past participle of] predīligere [to prefer] 源自 中世纪拉丁语 predīlectus predīligere的过去分词 [较喜欢]
- Latin prae- [pre-] 拉丁语 prae- [前缀,表“先于…”]
- Latin dīligere [to love] * see diligent 拉丁语 dīligere [喜爱] * 参见 diligent
predilection, bias, leaning, partiality, penchant, prejudice, proclivity, propensity- The central meaning shared by these nouns is "a predisposition to favor a particular person, thing, point of view, or course of action": 这些名词共有的意义是指“喜爱某一特定的人、事、观点或行为方式”: a predilection for classical composers;对古典音乐家的偏爱;a pro-American bias;亲美偏见;conservative leanings;保守主义倾向;a partiality for liberal-minded friends;对思想开明之友人的偏爱;a penchant for exotic foods;对异国食物的嗜好;a prejudice in favor of the underprivileged;对穷人的袒护;a proclivity for self-assertiveness;一意孤行的癖性;a propensity for exaggeration. 夸张的癖好
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