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favouring

UK //ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪŋ//US //ˈfeɪ.vɚ.ɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'favouren',受古法语 'favorer'(支持)影响,最终来自拉丁语 'favor'(善意)。

verb

❶ 表示支持或倾向于某个选择、人或观点,常用于表达个人偏好或给予特殊待遇。

“The manager is favouring the new employee with more opportunities.”

(经理偏爱那位新员工,给了他更多机会。)

“She keeps favouring her left hand when writing.”

(她写字时总是更习惯用左手。)

同义词:preferring, supporting, privileging

常见短语

favouring one over another — 指在多个选项中特别优待某一个,可能引发不公平的情况。

“Teachers should avoid favouring one student over another in class.”

(老师在课堂上应避免偏袒某一个学生。)