in preference to
优先于
例句与用法：
I'd choose the small car in preference to the larger one.
我宁可选择那辆小的汽车而不要那辆大的。
She chose to learn the violin in preference to the piano.
她愿学小提琴而不学钢琴。
in preference to
优先于
例句与用法：
I'd choose the small car in preference to the larger one.
我宁可选择那辆小的汽车而不要那辆大的。
She chose to learn the violin in preference to the piano.
她愿学小提琴而不学钢琴。