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favourably

UK //ˈfeɪ.vər.ə.bli//US //ˈfeɪ.vɚ.ə.bli//

词源

源自中古英语 'favourable'(有利的),结合副词后缀 '-ly',最终源于拉丁语 'favorabilis'(受欢迎的)。

adverb

❶ 以赞同或支持的方式,表示对某人或某事持积极态度,常用于评价或比较的语境中。

“The manager responded favourably to my proposal.”

(经理对我的提议作出了积极的回应。)

“Her performance was viewed favourably by the critics.”

(评论家们对她的表演给予了正面评价。)

同义词:positively, approvingly, supportively

常见短语

look favourably on — 对某人或某事持赞同或支持的态度,常用于正式或官方语境中。

“The committee looks favourably on applications from young researchers.”

(委员会对年轻研究人员的申请持支持态度。)