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　

CET4考研IELTS高考

BNC.49170 / COCA.2500

英英释义

noun

• an act of gracious kindness
  Synonym:favour
• souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
  Synonym:party favorparty favourfavour
• an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
  1. the outcome was in his favor
  Synonym:favour
• an inclination to approve
  1. that style is in favor this season
  Synonym:favour
• a feeling of favorable regard
  Synonym:favour

verb

• consider as the favorite
  1. The local team was favored
  Synonym:favour
• promote over another
  1. he favors his second daughter
  Synonym:preferfavour
• bestow a privilege upon
  Synonym:privilegefavour
• treat gently or carefully
  Synonym:favour

双语例句

• More importantly, he knows to appreciate others'care and favor to him.
  而且更重要的是，他会懂得欣赏和感激别人对他的好，别人对他的关心。
• But you must show them favor.
  但是你必须表示对他们的支持。
• I favor the former.
  我赞成前者。
• The balance of maritime superiority has tipped in favor of us.
  海上优势已经转到我们这边了。
• I've won my boss's favor owing to my outstanding work.
  我由于出色的工作赢得了我老板的恩宠。
• Would you favor me with a dance?
  愿意和我跳个舞吗？
• I don't know what she said to robert, but she's certainly out of favor with him.
  我不知道她对罗伯特说了些什么，但她肯定失宠于他了。
• Good old Bergen would do him the favor.
  好心肠的老伯根会帮他这个忙的。
• How do you do! May I have the favor to dance with you?
  你好！我可以请你跳舞吗？
• There has been a decline in enrollment in liberal arts courses in favor of highly specialized training for high-paying careers, mostly in business.
  文科课程的报名人数有所下降，而以商业为主、针对高薪职业的高度专业化培训课程则越来越受欢迎。