favour
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT If you regard something or someone with favour, you like or support them. 喜爱; 支持
It remains to be seen if the show will find favour with an audience. 这场演出是否将获得观众喜爱还要拭目以待。
No one would look with favour on the continuing military rule. 没有人会支持继续的军事统治。
2. N-COUNT If you do someone a favour, you do something for them even though you do not have to. 恩惠
I've come to ask you to do me a favour. 我是来请你帮我一个忙的。
3. V-T If you favour something, you prefer it to the other choices available. 更喜欢
The French say they favour a transition to democracy. 法国人说他们更喜欢向民主的过渡。
4. V-T If you favour someone, you treat them better or in a kinder way than you treat other people. 偏袒
The company has no rules about favouring U.S. citizens during layoffs. 该公司没有在裁员期间偏袒美国公民的规定。
5. PHRASE If you are in favour of something, you support it and think that it is a good thing. 支持
I wouldn't be in favour of income tax cuts. 我不会支持削减所得税。
Yet this is a Government which proclaims that it is all in favour of openness. 然而这是一个宣称全力支持开放的政府。
6. PHRASE If someone makes a judgment in your favour, they say that you are right about something. 认为…正确
The Supreme Court ruled in Fitzgerald's favour. 最高法院判定菲茨杰拉德胜诉。
7. PHRASE If something is in your favour, it helps you or gives you an advantage. 有助于; 有利于
The protection that farmers have enjoyed amounts to a bias in favour of the countryside. 农民们享受到的保护几乎就是对农村有利的一种偏袒。
8. PHRASE If one thing is rejected in favour of another, the second thing is done or chosen instead of the first. (两物相比之下) 宁愿选择
The policy was rejected in favour of a more cautious approach. 这一政策未被采纳,而是选择了一个更谨慎的方法。
9. PHRASE If someone or something is in favour, people like or support them. If they are out of favour, people no longer like or support them. 得宠/失宠; 得到/失去…的支持
Governments and party leaders can only hope to remain in favour with the public for so long. 政府和政党领导人们只能希望一直得到公众的支持。
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favour /ˈfeɪvə/ (favouring,favoured,favours)
[英国英语]AM favor
剑桥词典
- The majority of people in the province are in favour of devolution .
- He claimed that he had been pushed aside in favour of a younger person .
- The system of benefits is weighted in favour of those who have children .
- Delegates have voted in favour of the motion .
- 54% of voters were in favour, 30% against, and the rest were undecided .
- He never even thanked me, so that's the last time I do him a favour.
- Can I ask you a favour?
- Could you do me a favour and pass these sandwiches round?
- The reason (that) I'm calling is to ask a favour.
- It is illegal for public officials to solicit gifts or money in exchange for favours.
favour noun (SUPPORT)
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]the support or approval of something or someone
支持;赞同
These plans are unlikely to find favour unless the cost is reduced . 这些计划除非缩减费用,否则不大可能得到支持。
The Council voted in favour of a £200 million housing development . 政务委员会投票赞成耗资两亿英镑新建住宅区的计划。
She is out of favour (= unpopular ) with her colleagues . 她在同事当中人缘不好。
Her economic theories are in favour (= popular ) with the current government . 她的经济理论获得现任政府的赞同。
He sent her presents in an attempt to win her favour. 他向她赠送礼物,企图博得她的好感。
be in favour of sth/doing sth
to support or approve of something
赞同…/赞同做…
Are you in favour of a ban on smoking ? 你赞同禁烟吗?
I'm not in favour of hitting children . 我不赞同打孩子。
in your favour
When something is in your favour, it gives you an advantage .
对…有利,使…处于有利的位置
This candidate has a lot in her favour, especially her experience of teaching . 这位求职者有很多优势,尤其是她执教的经历。
find in sb's favour
If a judge finds in someone's favour, he or she says that that person is not guilty .
判决…无罪
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favour noun (KIND ACT)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]a kind action that you do for someone
帮助,善意行为;恩惠
She called to ask me a favour. 她打电话来让我帮个忙。
Could you do me a favour - would you feed my cat this weekend ? 你能帮我个忙——这周末帮我喂猫吗?
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 通常作为复数使用的名词 ]
an advantage that you give to someone, such as money or a good job , especially when this is unfair
特别照顾,优惠;偏袒
Several politicians were accused of dispensing favours to people who voted for them. 几名政客被指责向投票支持他们的人提供好处。
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favour noun (PRESENT)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 通常作为复数使用的名词 ]a small present that you give to every guest at a wedding , party , etc.
(在婚礼、聚会等上发给客人的)小礼物
wedding favours 婚礼赠客礼品
习语
be free with your favoursdo me/us a favour!
not do sb any favours
speak in sb's favour 返回 favour