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
- 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。 - 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。 - The balance of maritime superiority has tipped in favor of us.
海上优势已经转到我们这边了。 - And so you have come to me for a favor.
所以你来找我帮你的忙。 - 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。 - 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。 - But you must show them favor.
但是你必须表示对他们的支持。 - 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。 - 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。 - The general opinion is in favor of us.
普遍的舆论对我们有利。