| 单词 | favourable |
| 释义 | favourable (feɪvərəbəl ) regional note: in AM, use favorable 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 If your opinion or your reaction is favourable to something, you agree with it and approve of it. The portraits attracted favourable comment when exhibited in the Royal Hibernian Academy. The commission is cautiously favourable to Austrian membership, foreseeing few economic problems. [+ to] favourably (feɪvərəbli ) graded adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2 He listened intently, and responded favourably to both my suggestions. He was quite favourably impressed with the new French commander. Synonyms: advantageously, well, fortunately, conveniently Synonyms: positively, well, enthusiastically, helpfully 2. adjective B2 If something makes a favourable impression on you or is favourable to you, you like it and approve of it. His ability to talk tough made a favourable impression on his supporters. These terms were favourable to India. [+ to] 3. adjective Favourable conditions make something more likely to succeed or seem more attractive. The conditions in which the elections were held were too favourable to the government. [+ to] ...favourable weather conditions. Synonyms: advantageous, timely, good, promising favourably graded adverb [ADVERB -ed, ADVERB after verb] Synonyms: advantageously, well, fortunately, conveniently 4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you make a favourable comparison between two things, you say that the first is better than or as good as the second. The film bears favourable technical comparison with Hollywood productions costing 10 times as much. favourably graded adverb [usually ADVERB after verb, also ADV -ed] Synonyms: advantageously, well, fortunately, conveniently Collocations: favourable impression The recession, as it develops, may wipe out that favourable impression. Times, Sunday Times You are making a favourable impression on someone of power. The Sun Force levels are at their highest for years, giving a deceptively favourable impression. Times, Sunday Times It will make a favourable impression on the general reader. The Times Literary Supplement This helps you to make a favourable impression and others can't wait to have you in their circle. The Sun The favourable location of the king meant no heart loser and slam made. Times, Sunday Times Altogether this must be a favourable location for lingering summer visitors, since a house martin has also been seen, flying around with the swallow. Times, Sunday Times Thanks to this favourable location, the settlement quickly developed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Due to its favourable location the area has a remarkably mild climate. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The company has also opened 13 new stores in more favourable locations, and these now comprise 10 per cent of sales. Times, Sunday Times But only 49 per cent of Americans express a favourable opinion of the organisation. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Her lawyers said that she had resumed taking her medication, and that the judge formed a favourable opinion of her. Times, Sunday Times (2013) She sent the manuscript to a great number of the leading intellectuals to build up a body of favourable opinion. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Her apparent good spirits and cooperation while in custody could indicate that she has reached a deal that ensures the most favourable outcome for her family. Times, Sunday Times I wonder whether it was my persuasive arguments, or if it was simply a matter of whose desk my penalty appeal arrived on that resulted in a favourable outcome. Times, Sunday Times This plainly would be a favourable outcome. Times, Sunday Times Banking shares were among the big gainers, buoyed in part by hopes of a favourable outcome from the stress tests and also by robust economic data. Times, Sunday Times Of those who did take a case all the way, 89 per cent did not regret it and 79 per cent achieved a favourable outcome. Times, Sunday Times There was no longer any way to defeat the game, given the favourable position of the king of clubs. Times, Sunday Times If that suit had broken 4-1, there would still have been time to play for a favourable position in the club suit. Times, Sunday Times A scheming player can benefit by concealing their true objectives to gain a favourable position to negotiate from. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This site was chosen because of its favourable position relative to the prevailing westerly winds which allowed hill soaring. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was obvious, however, that the big engine was in the most favourable position to win in the speed test, and hence, reliability being equal, to gain the premier award. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, despite his favourable rate, please don't ask for a plonkon. Times, Sunday Times They will pick up a salary of about 80,000 - currently at a favourable rate against the euro. The Sun Many foreign-exchange brokers also offer forward contracts that allow you to lock into a favourable rate, even if you don't need the money for many months. Times, Sunday Times Married couples can apply for joint assessment to be taxed at a more favourable rate. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If your current loans are on favourable rates, this could have a significant impact on profits. Times, Sunday Times If you keep bombarding it with the same products, the favourable response will stop. The Sun There was an overwhelmingly favourable response. Times, Sunday Times I have never got to the end of the recital without a favourable response. Times, Sunday Times We also got a favourable response from all the players. Times, Sunday Times We should not expect a favourable response when we have seen the cold-shouldering other leaders have already been giving. The Sun We went there seven or eight years ago and got a favourable result. Times, Sunday Times I have made experiments in this direction; they are delicate and demand time and patience, but the approximations obtained promise a favourable result. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She initially had a favourable result, and got an indemnification of 40,000 pesos. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This favourable result was continued in the following years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Forty-five minutes later, because of favourable results elsewhere, the players were on the receiving end of a pitch invasion. Times, Sunday Times A favourable review will have thousands heading into the showrooms. Times, Sunday Times The painting found no buyer and received no favourable review during the artist's lifetime. Times, Sunday Times The film has had less than favourable reviews and also a tricky development process. The Sun Tactics behind his success included amassing favourable reviews — and he took an active role in this — by paying for them. Times, Sunday Times On flotation, the firm's strong record of growth won it favourable reviews from brokers. Times, Sunday Times Advisers can recommend insurers that offer favourable terms to people leaving group schemes, or provide access to deals available only through brokers. Times, Sunday Times The move will increase pressure on other online retailers to follow suit, as customers become conditioned to ever more favourable terms for purchases. Times, Sunday Times They should have no less favourable terms and conditions than full-time workers doing the same or similar work. Times, Sunday Times Although staff pay and conditions will initially be protected, new employees could be hired on more flexible but less favourable terms. Times, Sunday Times It's a matter of months since he said he was prepared to recommend we leave if he didn't get favourable terms. The Sun His optimism regarding a favourable verdict was obvious. Times, Sunday Times But if he can keep chipping away at the status quo- and choose his words more carefully - he may eventually bring home a more favourable verdict. Times, Sunday Times This, he believed, will ensure it stands up to criticism and earns a favourable verdict. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Critics also gave her performance a favourable verdict citing that she justifies her role and though she didn't have much of a role, she has left her mark. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Those who take the most favourable view often regard opponents as backward-looking and fearful of change. Times, Sunday Times It reports research to suggest that corporate leaders rate their top teams as doing a great job, while senior executives take a much less favourable view. Times, Sunday Times Other papers took a more favourable view. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The programme did not receive favourable views. Times, Sunday Times At the same time, economically successful individuals tend - tend - to have either moderate or favourable views of capitalist economic competition. Times, Sunday Times It attributed the slowdown to less favourable weather. Times, Sunday Times Its trading update will provide an update on progress at home, where the favourable weather should have boosted autumn/winter sales. Times, Sunday Times Analysts credit favourable weather conditions and government efforts to curb polluting industries. Times, Sunday Times The meeting, blessed by favourable weather, drew increased crowds every day and a record aggregate of more than 103,000. Times, Sunday Times Flying lessons are subject to availability at your chosen school but are usually available on weekdays and weekends throughout the year, depending on favourable weather conditions. Times, Sunday Times They endured a week of waiting for a favourable wind direction. Times,Sunday Times Yesterday, with more favourable wind conditions and pin placement, the hole was less severe, but only just. Times, Sunday Times With a favourable wind, he could close the gap in two years and go past in three. Times, Sunday Times There were ships used for trade which with a favourable wind could rely on making six knots. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Furthermore, an upper-level anticyclone had formed over the disturbance, which would maintain the favourable wind shear conditions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The shortfall was because of a highly favourable way that central government pension funds are allowed to account for future liabilities. Times, Sunday Times To have any chance, he would have to hope for a highly favourable heart layout, so after crossing to dummy in diamonds, he then led a low heart. Times, Sunday Times Asset markets have also been highly favourable. Times, Sunday Times Regulations provided for highly favourable concessions that were awarded to private operators (up to 99 years). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The following period saw the new town expand rapidly in highly favourable economic circumstances. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 赞成的, 不逊色的 Japanese: 賛成の, 好意的な |
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