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
- 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。 - 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。 - And some banks have begun to render such new services as issuing guarantees and witness in favor of the foreign investments.
一些银行已开设提供经济担保或证明等新业务，以利于引进外资。 - 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。 - 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。 - I heard a forcible argument in favor of the new policy.
我听到一个支持新政策的有力论据。 - I favor the former.
我赞成前者。 - The emperor abdicated in favor of his son.
皇帝自愿退位，由他的儿子登基。 - How do you do! May I have the favor to dance with you?
你好！我可以请你跳舞吗？ - I smiled. "We owed you a favor," I said.
我笑了，“我们本来就欠你个人情。”我说。