单词 | favorite |
释义 | favorite (feɪvərɪt, feɪvrɪt) Word forms: favoritesregional note: in BRIT, use favourite 1. adjective [ADJ n] Your favorite thing or person of a particular type is the one you like most. He celebrated by opening a bottle of his favorite champagne. See old favorite 2. countable noun The favorite in a race or contest is the competitor that is expected to win. In a team game, the team that is expected to win is referred to as the favorites. The U.S. team is considered one of the favorites in next month's games. More Synonyms of favorite favorite in American English (ˈfeɪvərɪt) noun 1. a person or thing regarded with special liking, or more highly than others; specif., a person liked very much and granted special privileges as by a king, high official, etc. 2. a contestant regarded as most likely to win adjective 3. held in special regard; best liked; preferred Word origin MFr < It favorito, pp. of favorire, to favor < favore < L favor, UNRESOLVED CROSS REFExamples of 'favorite' in a sentence |
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