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
- The balance of maritime superiority has tipped in favor of us.
海上优势已经转到我们这边了。 - The emperor abdicated in favor of his son.
皇帝自愿退位，由他的儿子登基。 - I've won my boss's favor owing to my outstanding work.
我由于出色的工作赢得了我老板的恩宠。 - You'd think you were the one who did me the favor, and not the other way around.
应该是你帮了我，而不是我帮了你。 - More importantly, he knows to appreciate others'care and favor to him.
而且更重要的是，他会懂得欣赏和感激别人对他的好，别人对他的关心。 - I favor the former.
我赞成前者。 - 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。 - 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。 - Three-fourths of the public say they favor a national referendum on the issue.
四分之三的公众表示希望就这个问题进行全民公决。 - 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。