preferentialKK [ˏprɛfɚˋɛnʃəl] /ˌpɹɛfɚˈɛnʃəl/發音形容詞1優先的、優待的、特別照顧的Employees receive preferential treatment when applying for internal positions.員工申請內部職位時可享優先待遇。2優惠的、特惠的多用於貿易、稅務The two countries agreed on preferential tariffs for farm products.兩國就農產品的優惠關稅達成協議。3偏袒的、不公平的貶義Staff complained that the manager's decisions were clearly preferential.員工抱怨經理的決定明顯有偏袒。4優先的金融Holders of preferential shares are paid dividends before other shareholders.優先股持有人比其他股東更早領到股利。