
好词典

源自中古英语 'favour',来自古法语 'faveur',最终源自拉丁语 'favor'(善意、偏爱)。
❶ 指善意的行为或帮助,通常出于友好或慷慨而给予他人,不期待立即回报。
“She did me a great favour by lending me her car.”
(她把车借给我,真是帮了我一个大忙。)
“Could you do me a favour and pick up some milk?”
(你能帮我个忙买些牛奶吗?)
❶ 指偏爱或特别的优待,通常给予某人或某群体而非他人。
“The teacher showed favour to the students who worked hard.”
(老师偏爱那些努力学习的学生。)
“The judge was accused of showing favour to the defendant.”
(法官被指控偏袒被告。)
❶ 表示支持、偏爱或倾向于某人或某事,通常带有主观偏好。
“She favours classical music over pop.”
(比起流行音乐,她更喜欢古典音乐。)
“The committee favours the new proposal.”
(委员会倾向于支持新提案。)
in favour of — 表示支持或赞同某事,或选择某事物而放弃另一事物。
“The team voted in favour of the new strategy.”
(团队投票支持新策略。)
do someone a favour — 为某人提供帮助或善意行为,通常不求回报。
“Can you do me a favour and pass the salt?”
(你能帮我递一下盐吗?)