in preference to的用法

in preference to ----adv. 优先于

例句:
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.
I would usually choose Chinese food in preference to western food.
较之西餐我通常选择中餐。

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。
I will usually choose teach as my profession in preference to engineering.
我通常愿意挑选教书作为我的职业，其次才是工程。
I would usually choose teaching as my profession in preference to engineering.
我通常愿意挑选教书作为我的职业，其次才是工程