predilection

英 [ˌpriː.dɪˈlek.ʃən]      美 [ˌpred.əlˈek.ʃən]
  • n. 偏爱,嗜好
星级词汇:
predilection
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predilection 喜爱,偏爱

pre-,在前,di-,分开,-lect,选择,词源同collect.即先选出来的,引申词义喜爱,偏爱。

predilection (n.)
1742, from French prédilection (16c.), noun of action from Medieval Latin praedilectus, past participle of prediligere "prefer before others," from Latin prae- "before" (see pre-) + diligere "choose, love" (see diligent).
1. He has a predilection for rich food.
他偏好油腻的食物。
2. Condylar neck is one of the most predilection sites of mandibular fractures.
髁突颈部是下颌骨骨折的好发部位之一.
3. Predilection towards children is conniving them, which is adverse for their growth.
回护孩子等于纵容孩子, 这样做不利于孩子的成长.
4. ConclusionMacular CWZ could be a predilection site of CNV in exudative AMD.
结论 黄斑区CWZ可能是渗出型AMD的CNV好发部位.
5. Charles has always had a predilection for red - haired women.
查尔斯对红头发女人一直有偏爱.