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favours

UK //ˈfeɪvəz//US //ˈfeɪvərz//

词源

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)。

noun

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。)

同义词:kindness, help, preference, benevolence

verb

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。)

同义词:prefer, support, lean towards

常见短语

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?)