favor
英 [ˈfeɪvə]
美 [ˈfeɪvər]
n. 喜爱，宠爱，好感，赞同; 偏袒，偏爱; 善行，恩惠
v. 赞同; 喜爱，偏爱; 有利于，便于
第三人称单数：favors 复数：favors 现在分词：favoring 过去式：favored 过去分词：favored
BNC.49170 / COCA.2500
英英释义
noun
- an act of gracious kindness
- souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
- an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
- the outcome was in his favor
- an inclination to approve
- that style is in favor this season
- a feeling of favorable regard
verb
- consider as the favorite
- The local team was favored
- promote over another
- he favors his second daughter
- bestow a privilege upon
- treat gently or carefully
双语例句
- You helped me with my computer last week. I want to repay the favor.
你上个星期帮我搞定了电脑。我要还你这个人情。 - How do you do! May I have the favor to dance with you?
你好！我可以请你跳舞吗？ - I raised your suggestion with the boss, and he was in favor of trying it.
我向老板提出了你的建议，他同意试一下。 - It was a Christmas when shoppers passed by expensive silks in favor of more practical gifts.
这是一个购物者不理会昂贵的丝绸衣服而热衷于更实用礼物的圣诞节。 - Three-fourths of the public say they favor a national referendum on the issue.
四分之三的公众表示希望就这个问题进行全民公决。 - The balance of maritime superiority has tipped in favor of us.
海上优势已经转到我们这边了。 - Today's election will skew the results in favor of the northern end of the county.
今天的选举将使结果有利于这个郡的北部地区。 - The jury voted 8-to-4 in favor of acquittal
陪审团以8比4的投票结果赞成无罪判决。 - Good old Bergen would do him the favor.
好心肠的老伯根会帮他这个忙的。 - I smiled. "We owed you a favor," I said.
我笑了，“我们本来就欠你个人情。”我说。