favourable
['feivərəbl]
adj.赞成的, 有用的, 良好的
例句与用法:
The play got a favourable reception from the critics.
该剧获评论界好评。
It is hard to view his conduct in a favourable light.
他的行为实难恭维。
Does the BBC World Service project a favourable view of Great Britain?
英国广播公司的对外广播是否使听众对英国产生了好感?
favourable
favourable['feivərəbl]adj.1.■赞成的,称赞的,称许的2.■有(帮)助的,有利的,顺利的3.■令人愉快的;讨人喜欢的;赢得赞同的;称心的4.■有前途的,有指望的5.■(指回答)满足要求的[美国英语亦作 favorable]近义词auspiciousbenignhelpfulpropitioususeful反义词adverseunfavourable
( 美 favorable)
adjective
- expressing approval
赞同的,赞成的;称赞的
the exhibitions received favourable criticism.
展出获得了好评。
■giving consent
同意的,许可的,应允的
their demands rarely received a favourable response.
他们的要求很少得到同意。 - to the advantage of someone or something
有利的;促进的
they made a settlement favourable to the unions.
他们达成了对工会有利的协议。
■(of a wind) blowing in the direction of travel
(风)顺风的
■(of weather, or a period of time judged in terms of its weather) fine
(天气,就天气而言的一段时间)晴朗的,好的
■suggesting a good outcome
预示好结果的,前景看好的
a favourable prognosis.
良好的预后。
favourableness
noun
favourably
adverb
语源
- Middle English: via Old French from Latin favorabilis, from favor (see favour)
favourable
形容词 favourable:
encouraging or approving or pleasing
同义词:favorable
(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
同义词:favorable
occurring at a convenient or suitable time
同义词:favorable
favoring or bringing good luck
同义词:golden, favorable, lucky, prosperous
favourable
■Two to one in favour of the London team.
2比1,伦敦队胜。
■Your favour of the 10th July has come duly to hand.
7月10日来函敬悉。
■In general, my reaction is favourable.
一般来说,我的反应是有利的。
■The prevalent opinion is in favour of reform.
一般舆论都支持改革。
■I wonder whether you would mind doing me a favour.
不知你能不能帮我一个忙。
■The ombudsman investigates complaints about misuse of authority without fear or favour.
专门调查官员舞弊情况的政府官员公正地调查了关于滥用权力的投诉。
■China has got a favourable draw.
中国队抽的上上签。
■She was just buttering up to the boss to try to get a favour of him.
为了从老板那里得到好处,她正在巴结他呢。
■The favor of host gave us a favourable impassion.
主人的好客给我们留下了非常好的印象。
■The nation was thrilled, shocked and sympathetic. Whether Edward would abdicate in favour of his brother became the question of the hour.
举国上下都感到激动、震惊、并表示同情。爱德华是否会放弃王位而支持他的兄弟成了当前的热门话题。
■In fact have such biology favourable also have fraud.
事实上存在这样的生物有利也有弊。
■He spoke out in favour of reforms.
他(大胆)发言,表示赞成改革。
■They decided in favour of her and against him.
他们做出了有利于她而不利于他的决定。
■They passed me over in favour of young Hill .
他们忽视我,而看重年轻的希尔。
■They voted in favour of the prohibition of smoking in public areas.
他们投票赞成禁止在公共场所吸烟。
■They offered me a loan on very favourable terms.
他们提出以十分优惠的条件贷款给我。
■They ~ed all news that was not favourable to them.
他们隐瞒了所有对他们不利的报导.
■He had but one eye, and the popular prejudice runs in favour of two.
他只有一只眼,而一般的偏见则认为有两只眼有利。
■He obtained his position more by favour than by merit or ability.
他因得宠而获此地位,并非有何特长或本事。
■He'd let me down more than once so the next time he asked me for a favour I gave him the brush-off.
他已不止一次难为我,因此下次他求我帮助时,我也让他碰碰钉子。
■He argued in favour of capital punishment.
他提出理由赞成严惩。
■Is he favourable to the proposal?
他支持这项建议吗?
■He is member of the party in power, so, of necessity, he should say what the government is favour of.
他是一个执政党的党员,因此他当然应该说些政府赞成的话。
■His illness took a favourable turn.
他的病情有了转机。
■His honesty and sincerity prejudiced us in his favour.
他的真诚使我们对他产生好感。
■It is hard to view his conduct in a favourable light.
他的行为实难恭维。
■My first impression of him was favourable.
他给我的第一印象不错。
■He envied me my favourable conditions for study.
他羡慕我良好的学习条件。
■He did all he could to win her favour.
他设法取得她的欢心。
■He said he found no favour in that girl's eyes.
他说他未能得到那位女孩的芳心。
■He is in favour of the declaration of a truce.
他赞成宣布停战。
■Was he in favour of the death penalty?
他赞成死刑吗?
■He stood down in favour of the other candidate.
他退出竞选,以支持另一位候选人。
■The price is favourable , full service.
价格优惠,服务周到。
■The biography shows him in a favourable light.
传记刻画出了他的正面形象。
■What favourable rate can you offer?
你们能提供何种优惠的利率?
■I wouldn't fancy these wild and woolly places in the north of Scotland that you favour.
你喜爱英格兰北部的这些蛮夷之地,我可不喜欢。
■Your support tipped the balance in our favour.
你的支持使事态转而对我们有利了。
■You made a favourable impression on the examiners.
你给主考留下了很好的印象。
■Can you do me a favour and tell me when to get off?
你能告诉我什么站下车吗?
■Would you come and do me a favour?
你能来帮我一下吗?
■Are you in favour of soaking the rich?
你赞成向富人多徵税吗?
■The population as a whole is/are in favour of the reform.
全体人民普遍拥护改革。
■Popular opinion has tilted (ie shifted) in favour of the Socialists.
公众舆论已倒向社会党人一边。
■The company will lend you money on very favourable terms.
公司将以非常优惠的条件贷款给你。
■There are favourable comments on this.
关于这个很有趣的说法。
■I hand you, enclosed, your account current, showing a balance in my favour of£500.
兹同函寄上贵方往来帐,其上显示我方顺差500英镑。
■Those who wished a favour of the emperor had to grovel on hands and knees before him.
凡希望受到皇帝恩宠的人都要拜倒在他面前。
■So far everything is in our favour.
到目前为止,一切都对我们有利。
■Will you be so kind as to do me a favour ?
劳驾帮个忙好吗?