Availability or Preference

收到, 已接收

We are in receipt of your application and will review it shortly.

我们已收到您的申请，并将尽快审核。

拥有, 持有

The suspect was found in possession of stolen property.

嫌疑人被發現持有被盜財產。

手, 手掌

He gave me a high-five, slapping his hand against mine.

他和我击掌，把他的手拍在我的手上。

优先于, 而不是

He selected the red shirt in preference to the blue one.

他选择了红色衬衫而不是蓝色的。

出于对...的偏好, 由于对...的偏好

She ordered the vegetarian dish out of preference for plant-based meals.

她出于对植物性餐点的偏好点了素食。

赞成, 支持

The majority of the board members were in favor of the proposed budget increase.

As a high-ranking official, he has numerous resources at his disposal to solve the problem.

You can starve to death for all I care.I am not giving you any more of my leftovers.