predilection

美 [,prɛdl'ɛkʃən]
  • n. 偏爱,嗜好
GRE
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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。

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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