1. Prevention of a problem is always preferable to trying to cure it. 防止出现问题总是比试图解决问题更可取。
2. State governments maintain that the voluntary contribution of funds through state lotteries is preferable to increase state sales or income taxes. 各州政府坚持认为,通过销售彩票让居民自愿捐款以增加州内销售税或所得税的做法更可取。
3. This option is preferable to any other. 这个选择比其他任何一个都好。
4. It would be preferable to employ two people, not one. 雇请两个人比雇请一个更好。
5. Anything was preferable to the tense atmosphere at home. 什么都比家里的紧张气氛好。