favor
英 [ˈfeɪvə]
美 [ˈfeɪvər]
n. 喜爱，宠爱，好感，赞同; 偏袒，偏爱; 善行，恩惠
v. 赞同; 喜爱，偏爱; 有利于，便于
第三人称单数：favors 复数：favors 现在分词：favoring 过去式：favored 过去分词：favored
BNC.49170 / COCA.2500
英英释义
noun
- an act of gracious kindness
- souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
- an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
- the outcome was in his favor
- an inclination to approve
- that style is in favor this season
- a feeling of favorable regard
verb
- consider as the favorite
- The local team was favored
- promote over another
- he favors his second daughter
- bestow a privilege upon
- treat gently or carefully
双语例句
- I raised your suggestion with the boss, and he was in favor of trying it.
我向老板提出了你的建议，他同意试一下。 - It was a Christmas when shoppers passed by expensive silks in favor of more practical gifts.
这是一个购物者不理会昂贵的丝绸衣服而热衷于更实用礼物的圣诞节。 - Recent opinion polls show that 60 percent favor abortion under certain circumstances
最近的民意调查显示，60%的人赞成在某些情况下可以堕胎。 - Good old Bergen would do him the favor.
好心肠的老伯根会帮他这个忙的。 - There has been a decline in enrollment in liberal arts courses in favor of highly specialized training for high-paying careers, mostly in business.
文科课程的报名人数有所下降，而以商业为主、针对高薪职业的高度专业化培训课程则越来越受欢迎。 - You helped me with my computer last week. I want to repay the favor.
你上个星期帮我搞定了电脑。我要还你这个人情。 - The jury voted 8-to-4 in favor of acquittal
陪审团以8比4的投票结果赞成无罪判决。 - Would you favor me with a dance?
愿意和我跳个舞吗？ - He has to just ride this out and hope that it turns in his favor.
他必须经受住此次危机，并且希望结果会对他有利。 - They phased out my job in favor of a computer.
他们逐步用一台计算机淘汰了我的工作岗位