preferentially
adverb uk/ˌpref.ərˈen.ʃəl.i/ us/ˌpref.ərˈen.ʃəl.i/
优先地
in a way that is more likely than something else
There are several theories as to why this form of flu preferentially killed young adults. 现在有好几种理论来解释为什么这种致命的流感会特别针对年轻人。
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- Many farmers believe people will preferentially choose foods produced locally.
- After review, the court determined that that no one had been treated preferentially.
- Female pandas respond preferentially toward males that perform acrobatic handstands.
- The disorder is preferentially found in females.
- They begin to shed light on why the virus preferentially grows in the gut.