predilection的词源

英文词源

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).

中文词源

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。

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