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
- 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。 - One relatively recent technique which has found some favor involves the inclusion of soluble trivalent antimony derivatives in the slurry during mixing.
一种比较近代的、人们好采用的技术是在混合过程中加入可溶性的三价锑衍生物。 - Good old Bergen would do him the favor.
好心肠的老伯根会帮他这个忙的。 - 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。 - 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 - I guess it's a favor for both of us.
我觉得这对我们两人都有好处。 - Would you favor me with a dance?
愿意和我跳个舞吗？ - I don't know what she said to robert, but she's certainly out of favor with him.
我不知道她对罗伯特说了些什么，但她肯定失宠于他了。 - The balance of maritime superiority has tipped in favor of us.
海上优势已经转到我们这边了。