| 单词 | favour |
| 释义 | favour n. & v. (US favor) --n 1. an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual (did it as a favour). 2. esteem, liking, approval, goodwill; friendly regard (gained their favour; look with favour on). 3. partiality; too lenient or generous treatment. 4. aid, support (under favour of night). 5. a thing given or worn as a mark of favour or support, e.g. a badge or a knot of ribbons. 6. archaic leave, pardon (by your favour). 7. Commerce archaic a letter (your favour of yesterday). --vtr. 1. regard or treat with favour or partiality. 2. give support or approval to; promote, prefer. 3. a be to the advantage of (a person). b facilitate (a process etc.). 4. tend to confirm (an idea or theory). 5. (foll. by with) oblige (favour me with a reply). 6. (as favoured adj.) having special advantages. 7. colloq. resemble in features. Phrases and idioms in favour 1. meeting with approval. 2. (foll. by of) a in support of. b to the advantage of. out of favour lacking approval. Derivatives favourer n. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L favor -oris f. favere show kindness to |
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