preferable

1. ADJ If you say that one thing is preferable to another, you mean that it is more desirable or suitable. 更合心意的; 更适合的

A big earthquake a long way off is preferable to a smaller one nearby. 远处的大地震要比近处的小地震好。

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. preferablyADV 更可取地

Do something creative or take exercise, preferably in the fresh air. 做一些有创意的事或者进行体育锻炼，在新鲜的空气中更好。