英语词汇“favour”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	favour
释义	favour —favour _UK (_US favor) /ˈfeɪ.və^r/ aep /-vɚ/ Ⅰ noun (KIND ACT) 1 B1 [C] a kind action that you do for someone: » She rang up to ask me a favour.» Could you do me a favour - would you feed my cat this weekend?Thesaurus⁺: ↑Helping and co-operating 2 F0 [C usually plural] an advantage that you give to someone, such as money or a good job, especially when this is unfair: » Several politicians were accused of dispensing favours to people who voted for them.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Unfairness and favouring someone unfairly , ↑Justice and fairness • • • Extra Examples:» He never even thanked me, so that's the last time I do him a favour.» Can I ask you a favour?» Could you do me a favour and pass these sandwiches round?» The reason (that) I'm ringing is to ask a favour.» It is illegal for public officials to solicit gifts or money in exchange for favours. Ⅱ noun (SUPPORT) 1 B2 [U] the support or approval of something or someone: » These plans are unlikely to find favour unless the cost is reduced.» The Council voted in favour of a £200 million housing development.» She is out of favour (= unpopular) with her colleagues.» Her economic theories are in favour (= popular) with the current government.» He sent her presents in an attempt to win her favour.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Backing, supporting and defending , ↑Defending and protecting in your favour 2 C1 When something is in your favour, it gives you an advantage: » This candidate has a lot in her favour, especially her experience of teaching.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Useful or advantageous find in sb's favour 3 F0 If a judge finds in someone's favour, they say that they are not guilty. Thesaurus⁺: ↑Judges and juries • • • Extra Examples:» The majority of people in the province are in favour of devolution.» He claimed that he had been pushed aside in favour of a younger person.» The system of benefits is weighted in favour of those who have children.» Delegates have voted in favour of the motion.» 54% of voters were in favour, 30% against, and the rest were undecided. Ⅲ noun [C usually plural] (PRESENT) ► F0 a small present that you give to every guest at a wedding, party, etc.: » wedding favoursThesaurus⁺: ↑Presents and gifts , ↑Gifts in the form of money Ⅳ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for favour 1 F0 to support or prefer one particular possibility: » These are the running shoes favoured by marathon runners.» In the survey, a majority of people favoured higher taxes and better public services over (= rather than) tax cuts.» [+ -ing verb] I generally favour travelling by night, when the roads are quiet.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Liking moreThesaurus⁺: ↑Backing, supporting and defending , ↑Defending and protecting 2 F0 to give an advantage to someone or something, in an unfair way: » A strong wind will favour the bigger boats.» She always felt that her parents favoured her brother.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Unfairness and favouring someone unfairly , ↑Justice and fairnessfavoured (_US favored) /-vəd/ aep /-vɚd/ adjective • • • Extra Examples:» The president is predisposed towards negotiation and favours a peaceful way of resolving the crisis.» Jones favours a dynamic, hands-on style of management.» They favour the self-regulation of the industry, and strict codes of conduct have already been issued by the Advertising Association.» The committee favours the cheapest option.» Which of the proposals do you favour?
随便看	fagged fagged (out) fagged out faggot fag hag fah Fahrenheit fail failed failed state failing fail-safe fail to see/understand failure fain faint fainthearted faint heart never won fair lady faintly faintness fair fair and square fair copy fair dinkum fair dos

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