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单词 favourably
释义
favourablefa‧vour‧a‧ble British English, favorable American English /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/ ●○○ adjective Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • I don't want to hear your opinion -- unless it's favourable of course.
  • Responses to his latest movie have generally been favourable.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Now the clubs are to meet again, in circumstances that could scarcely be more favourable to Toshack.
  • The most favourable circumstance was the existence of governments in the Six which were broadly consensual in their view on integration.
  • The tragedy is that visible trade with industrialized countries was not favourable.
  • Whilst some now characterise the relationship as grossly unfavourable, others draw the line at calling it less favourable.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorto help something to happen
to help something such as an improvement to happen: · The plan was intended to help development in rural areas.help do something: · Spending time in Spain should help improve her Spanish.help to do something: · It is hoped that the tax increases will help to stabilize the economy.
to make something more likely to happen or make people more likely to do something, often something that you think they should not do: · Congress is considering tax breaks to encourage investment.· Damp conditions encourage the growth of the fungus.encourage somebody to do something: · Cigarette machines in the streets will only encourage more teenagers to smoke.
formal: promote good relations/cooperation/trade etc to help something good to happen or to develop and increase: · The aim of the meeting is to promote trade between the two countries.· A balanced diet promotes good health and normal development.
formal to help something get better, develop, grow etc: · The country's economic recovery has been aided by increased international trade.· The large number of Latino voters aided Garcia's victory in the last election.
to give advantages to someone or something, so that something can improve: · Critics argue that the tax cuts will only benefit large companies.· Admission is $5, with proceeds benefiting a local children's charity.
to help something you are trying to do to be successful: · Separatist rebels have used terrorism to advance their cause in the region.· The associations allow professionals to band together to further their interests.
formal if a situation is conducive to something such as work, rest etc, it provides the conditions that make it easier: · All this noise is hardly conducive to rest and relaxation.· We want to create an atmosphere conducive to serious discussion.
to help something such as a business so that it suddenly begins to develop more quickly: · The recent drop in interest rates has given the economy a much needed boost.give sth a boost to: · The central government also privatized farmland, giving a boost to food production.
British /be favorable for/to American written if conditions are favourable for or to something such as an agreement or an improvement in a situation, they make it more likely to happen: · The conditions are now favorable for job creation and economic growth.· The conference has produced a political climate that is favourable to a peace settlement.
words for describing statements that praise someone or something
full of praise: · Despite glowing reviews about the company's core businesses, its shares have fallen.· The young soldiers who returned home gave glowing accounts of Paul's bravery and devotion to duty.in glowing terms (=with words of high praise): · Stephen always talks in glowing terms of your work.
complimentary remarks say good and approving things about someone or their achievements: highly complimentary: · Everything I've heard about your work has been highly complimentary.
British /favorable American favourable reports, remarks etc say good things about the person, film, event etc that they are about: · Responses to his latest movie have generally been favourable.· I don't want to hear your opinion -- unless it's favourable of course.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 The disease spreads quickly under favourable conditions.
 the favorable terms of the settlement
 A smart appearance makes a favourable impression at an interview.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=having a good opinion of something or someone)· Older people tend to have a favourable attitude to the police.
(=that is good for doing or achieving something)· Both sides were working to create a favourable climate for effective negotiations.
(=in which one thing or person is judged to be better/worse than another)· My family was always making unfavourable comparisons between me and my older brother.
· Considerable progress has been made towards a favourable outcome.· Discontinuing treatment too early may result in an unfavourable outcome.
(=showing that someone agrees or likes something)· There has been a positive reaction to the campaign.
· The movie got a favourable reception from audiences and critics alike.
· The product met with a highly positive response from the public.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· In some cases Blacks were less favourable than Whites.· Whilst some now characterise the relationship as grossly unfavourable, others draw the line at calling it less favourable.· Unfortunately, an examination of the circumstances in which they were produced gives a much less favourable impression.· The latter tend to offer less favourable terms, in order that they may have a slice of the cake.· The recent improvement in East-West relations must also make the market for military equipment less favourable.· However, a number of companies report that employee attitudes towards relocation under such circumstances are becoming increasingly less favourable.· The companies had to be paid in their own currencies, at a much less favourable exchange rate than last year.· Until the mid-1980s, merchants bought their cattle and drove them south, where the climate is less favourable to cattle rearing.
· These steps are likely to result in many employees' worries being reduced and their attitudes towards relocation abroad becoming more favourable.· Both the main parties were split with Labour more favourable to television than the Conservatives.· But the policy then was not to lie low until a more favourable climate developed.· On the freight side, until the Charterail debacle, immediate prospects seemed more favourable.· Now the clubs are to meet again, in circumstances that could scarcely be more favourable to Toshack.· The stress concentration gets worse and the Griffith energy balance gets more and more favourable to crack propagation.· While most Primitive Methodists were more favourable, their Conference likewise took no notice.· The climate for doing so is more favourable than for some years past.
· The most favourable field is in the local government service, which will be described in the next section.· The most favourable circumstance was the existence of governments in the Six which were broadly consensual in their view on integration.· The most favourable attitudes were found amongst those subordinates who perceived their boss to be exercising the consultative style.· Al Gore successfully sought recounts in the four counties most favourable to him.· Article 5 imposes the plain language requirement and the obligation to interpret ambiguities in the way most favourable to the consumer.· Ministers ensure that there are well-staffed press offices to promote the most favourable reception for their policies and decisions.· In particular, homogeneity of description-type and direct conjunction through the connective and produce the most favourable environments for plural production.· Far Eastern cultures appear to be the most favourable in which to grow old.
· Such individuals are in a particularly favourable position.· The climate is particularly favourable and the area is known for its cider-making and vineyards.· Some patches where the sea is constantly stirred tend to be particularly favourable to life.
· The report had been generally very favourable and his and his colleagues' morale had improved as a direct consequence.· She also noted that Newsweek magazine had given him a very favourable notice.· When conditions are very favourable a mass of trailing stems are produced.· In contrast to Hocazade, Civizade came from a very favourable background from the point of view of the learned profession.· As you will see, we are offering very favourable terms to our regular customers.· The instant response was very favourable and next morning the reviews were superb.· Trainee reactions to use of the system have been very favourable.· Their fine physique and smart appearance made a very favourable impression.
NOUN
· This favourable attitude to the individual use of tape-slide material has been observed in other studies.· In psychologists' terms, they have a favourable attitude towards it.· The most favourable attitudes were found amongst those subordinates who perceived their boss to be exercising the consultative style.· The least favourable attitudes were found amongst subordinates who were unable to perceive a consistent style of leadership in their boss.
· Neither of these seats was to return a Labour candidate even under the exceptionally favourable circumstances of July 1945.· Luck and favourable circumstances certainly played an important part.· Since then chancellors of the exchequer have been able to put together their annual tax plans in relatively favourable circumstances.· Why, then, are there still so many unwanted births among people with less favourable circumstances?
· During the years of our research, numerous other publications were already in circulation, helping to create a favourable climate.· But the policy then was not to lie low until a more favourable climate developed.
· Clerical Medical's record of consistent performance has been highlighted in many independent surveys and has attracted much favourable comment.· Many favourable comments were received from teachers and pupils concerning the wide ranging applications and future work opportunities available in Chemistry.· The growing dialogue between teacher and parents received favourable comment in the Plowden Report.· There were already favourable comments on changes in institutional and review visits.
· With higher area aid payments and favourable exchange rates, gross margins may now top £300 / acre, he says.· Potential profits on overseas transactions can be reduced, eliminated or enhanced by adverse or favourable exchange rate movements.· The companies had to be paid in their own currencies, at a much less favourable exchange rate than last year.· Although turnover rose 11.5% to £1,287m, the chairman said that most of the increase was due to more favourable exchange rates.· Officials said the increase was largely due to extra holidays abroad encouraged by the favourable exchange rate of sterling.
· I've seen him a few times and he's never made a favourable impression on me!· Unfortunately, an examination of the circumstances in which they were produced gives a much less favourable impression.· She had formed a favourable impression of him then, as an intelligent, sincere, if rather serious man.· Even in his ignorance, Lucien saw at once that it was essential he make a favourable impression upon this man.· Their fine physique and smart appearance made a very favourable impression.· Voluntary work can provide a framework for job-seeking and will make a favourable impression at an interview.
· Fortunately, when he started work on the book, Mr Paterson found himself viewing his subject in a more favourable light.· On the one hand there is the completely free market approach, which views mergers in a favourable light.
· However, favourable outcomes have been noted repeatedly when adequate treatment is given before the onset of central symptoms.· In both countries considerable progress has been made towards a favourable outcome.
· Portadown was criticized for having failed to take advantage of its favourable position for trade.· Such individuals are in a particularly favourable position.· The extra experience gained during this year places graduates in a very favourable position when they come to seek permanent employment.· With the wind in a favourable position, the device could be locked and the sails used in a conventional manner.
· They offered very favourable rates to industry to move into the area, and the whole venture enjoyed massive success.
· With such a favourable response Heather Mist was launched into the field during April.· Public access to an environmentally attractive waterfront has received a favourable response in the city and has undoubtedly muted political debate.· Once you have got a favourable response, you follow through with an invitation to a social event.· In their experience this is a favourable response to a campaign like this.· Theme days have also been introduced at the canteen with favourable response.
· The Act also provides new guarantees and more favourable tax allowances.· Supporters could be rewarded with favourable tax assessments or the renewal of public-house licences.
· When the stop of the Exchequer was forced upon the government in 1672 he received favourable treatment in the resulting settlement.· There is no clear evidence that women receive massively more favourable treatment from the police or the courts.
· The cook stood up on the forward side, so that the shed protected him when there was a favourable wind.
1a favourable report, opinion, or reaction shows that you think that someone or something is good or that you agree with them:  favourable film reviews The response has been overwhelmingly favorable.2suitable and likely to make something happen or succeed:  The disease spreads quickly under favourable conditions.favourable for/to a financial environment that is favorable to job creation3if a loan, agreement, rate etc is favourable, the conditions of it are reasonable and not too expensive or difficult:  a favourable interest rate the favorable terms of the settlement4making people like or approve of someone or something:  A smart appearance makes a favourable impression at an interview.favourably adverb
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