in preference to
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优先于, 而不是
in one's favor compared to other options
- He selected the red shirt in preference to the blue one.
他选择了红色衬衫而不是蓝色的。
- She opted for tea in preference to coffee.
她选择了茶而不是咖啡。
- They chose to travel by train in preference to driving.
他们选择乘火车旅行而不是开车。
- The company decided to promote from within in preference to hiring externally.
公司决定优先内部晋升而非外部招聘。
- She enrolled in the evening class in preference to the morning one.
她优先选择了晚上的课程而不是早上的课程。