[] () (NAmE usuallypreˌferred ˈstock [, ]) ( preˌferred ˈshare [] BrE, NAmE ) () a type of share in a company that gives the owner the right to receive regular fixed payments (dividends) but does not usually give them the right to vote at meetings of shareholders. People who hold them must be paid before owners of all other shares.优先股（持股人有权定期获得股息，但在股东大会上通常无投票权。持股人必须先于其他股票的持有人获得清偿）◆They plan to issue 500 million shares of common stock and 20 million shares of preferred stock.他们计划发行 5 亿股普通股和 2000 万股优先股。➡ see note at share participating preference share