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disfavor

UK //dɪsˈfeɪvə//US //dɪsˈfeɪvər//

词源

源自中古法语 'disfaveur',由 'dis-'(表示否定)和 'favor'(喜爱)组成,字面意思为‘不喜爱’。

noun

❶ 指对某人或某事的反感、不喜欢或不支持,通常表现为态度冷淡或拒绝给予帮助。

“The manager's disfavor towards the new policy was obvious.”

(经理对新政策的不喜欢显而易见。)

“She fell into disfavor after the scandal.”

(丑闻发生后,她失去了大家的喜爱。)

同义词:disapproval, dislike, dissatisfaction

verb

❶ 表示对某人或某事持反对或不支持的态度,通常表现为拒绝或冷淡对待。

“The boss disfavors employees who arrive late.”

(老板不喜欢迟到的员工。)

“The committee disfavored the proposal due to its high cost.”

(委员会因成本过高而反对这项提案。)

同义词:oppose, reject, disapprove

常见短语

fall into disfavor — 指某人或某事逐渐失去他人的喜爱或支持,通常因为某些负面原因。

“After the scandal, the celebrity fell into disfavor with the public.”

(丑闻发生后,这位名人失去了公众的喜爱。)

in disfavor — 形容某人或某事当前不被接受或受欢迎的状态。

“The old tradition is now in disfavor among younger generations.”

(这一古老传统在年轻一代中已不再受欢迎。)