Question

in preference to 在句中做什么成分

Answer 1

in preference to意思是“而不是”,这是一个介词短语,在句子中可以充当状语.如：

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.