1 [C] something that helps sb 对某人有帮助的事;恩惠:
Would you do me a favourand post this letter for me?可不可以帮个忙,替我寄这封信?Could I ask you a favour?可否请你帮个忙?Are they paying you for the work, or are you doing it as a favour ?你干这活儿是有赏的,还是在帮忙?
2 [U] favour (with sb) liking or approval 喜爱;好感;赞同:
I'm afraid I'm out of favour with my neighbour since our last argument.我上次跟邻居吵架后,恐怕已不再受他的欢迎。The new boss's methods didn't find favour with the staff.新上司的方法不得人心。
in favour of sb/sth in agreement with 赞成(某人或某事物):
Are you in favour of private education?你赞成私人办学吗?in sb's favour to the advantage of sb 对某人有利:
The committee decided in their favour.委员会判他们胜诉。
*favour²
/ˈfeɪvə(r) ||; ˈfevɚ/
(US 美 favor) verb [T]
1 to support sb/sth; to prefer 支持;比较喜欢:
Which suggestion do you favour?你赞成哪一个建议?
2 to treat one person very well and so be unfair to others 偏袒:
Parents must try not to favour one of their children.父母应尽量避免偏爱某一个孩子。