favourite
['feivərit]
adj.最喜爱的
n.最受喜爱的人(或物)
例句与用法:
It used to be my favourite restaurant but the standard of cooking has fallen off recently.
那是我以前最喜欢的饭馆,但近来烹饪水平已大不如前了。
My favourite film stars Marilyn Monroe.
我最喜欢的电影是玛丽莲·梦露主演的。
His ambition was to meet his favourite pop star face to face.
他心向往之的是要面对面地见见他心目中的流行曲歌星。
Who is your favourite writer?
谁是你最喜欢的作家?
I like all the books on the shelf but this one is my favourite.
我喜欢书架上所有的书,但这本是我最喜欢的。
favourite
favourite['feivərit]n.1.■最被喜爱的人(或物),宠儿,宠物,掌上明珠2.■(国王的)宠臣;亲信,心腹3.■【体育】(尤指马)最有希望获胜者4.■公众喜爱的人或物adj.1.■最受喜爱的;宠爱的[美国英语亦作 favorite]
( 美 favorite)
adjective
- [attrib.]preferred to all others of the same kind
(同类中)最喜欢的,最喜爱的
their favourite Italian restaurant.
他们最喜欢的意大利餐馆。
- a person or thing that is especially popular or particularly well liked by someone
特别受欢迎(或受喜爱)的人(或物)
the song is still a favourite after 20 years.
这首歌20年后仍大受欢迎。
■the competitor thought most likely to win a game or contest, especially by people betting on the outcome
(比赛或竞赛中的)最有望获胜者,热门赢家
the team are strong favourites.
这个队夺魁的呼声最高。
favourite son
- a famous man who is particularly popular and praised for his achievements in his native area
在当地享有盛誉的人
Essex's favourite son will open at Lord's to launch the cricket season.
艾塞克斯的骄子将在伦敦洛兹板球场为这一季的板球赛揭幕。
■(US)a person supported as a presidential candidate by delegates from the candidate's home state
(美)本州支持的总统候选人
- late 16th cent. (as a noun): from obsolete French favorit, from Italian favorito, past participle of favorire 'to favour', from Latin favor (see favour)
favourite
名词 favourite:
a competitor thought likely to win
同义词:front-runner, favorite
a special loved one
同义词:darling, favorite, pet, dearie, deary, ducky
something regarded with special favor or liking
同义词:favorite
形容词 favourite:
appealing to the general public
同义词:favorite
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
同义词:favored, favorite, best-loved, pet, preferred, preferent
favourite
■A What's your favourite sport, Neil?
A你最喜欢的运动是什么,尼尔?
■Which is your favourite day in the year?
一年中你最喜欢的是哪一天?
■Halloween is my favourite festival.
万圣节是我最喜欢的节日。
■Play-ing chess is his favourite pastime.
下棋是他最喜爱的消遣。
■Waste not, want not" is her favourite maxim.
不浪费则不匮乏"是她最喜爱的格言。
■My favourite country in the world is my own.
世界的最喜爱的国家我自己的国家。
■Do you have a favourite shape, Danny?
丹尼,你有喜欢的形状吗?
■Beijing Opera and comedies are his favourite.
京剧和喜剧片是他的最爱。
■The crowd gathered outside the gate, yammering for the appearance of their favourite singer.
人群在门外集结,大声吵着等待他们喜欢的歌手出来。
■He is one of my favourite singers too.
他也是我最喜爱的歌手之一。
■They match her favourite T-shirt.
他们与她的T恤相配。
■He bet$10 on the favourite on the nose.
他在最有希望获胜的马(或狗)身上赌上10美元。
■He put three dollars on the favourite horse .
他在热门马上下3美元赌注。
■He puts 300 dollars on the favourite horse.
他在那匹热门马上投了300美元的赌注。
■He often cassettes his favourite radio programs.
他常常把自己喜欢的广播节目录在磁带上。
■He is a favourite among his teammates.
他很受队友的欢迎。
■His ambition was to meet his favourite pop star face to face.
他心向往之的是要面对面地见见他心目中的流行曲歌星。
■He has led up to his favourite topic.
他把谈话逐渐引导到自己最热衷的话题上。
■He went on at length about his favourite hobby.
他接着详细讲了他最喜欢的爱好。
■Fishing is his favourite relaxation.
他最喜爱的消遣是钓鱼。
■His favourite tipple was rum and lemon.
他最爱喝的饮料是朗姆酒加柠檬汁。
■He had been the king's favourite, and his sudden fall from grace surprised everyone.
他本是国王的幸臣,一朝失宠众人无不感到意外。
■He dials his favourite station every morning.
他每天早晨调拨收听他最喜欢的电台。
■His favourite tipple is whisky.
他爱喝的烈酒是威士忌。
■His favourite occupation is reading.
他的业余爱好是看书.
■He managed to bring the discussion round to his favourite topics.
他设法把话题引向他自己爱好的题目。
■He ground out his favourite melodies until we were tired of them.
他连续不断地演奏他喜爱的那些曲调直到我们听得感到厌烦才停下来。
■He sent her a box of her favourite chocolates. It was a sprat to catch a mackerel, and he waited eagerly for her reply.
他送给她一盒她最喜欢吃的巧克力,这是想吃小亏占大便宜,现在他正迫切地等待着她的反应。
■Why don' t you bring you favourite girl along ?
你为什么不带你最喜欢的女儿一块儿来呢?
■You will soon have exhausted each favourite topic.
你们很快把你们喜爱的每一个题目都讨论完了。
■What's your favourite channel?
你喜欢哪个电视台?
■What was your favourite subject at school?
你在学校最喜欢哪个学科?
■What is your sister's favourite colour?
你姐姐最喜欢哪种颜色?
■What a shame! You've broken your favourite vase.
你打碎了你心爱的花瓶,这太遗憾了!
■What's your favourite celebration, Jamie?
你最喜欢什么节日,詹米?
■His favourite meeting with a supporter?
你最喜欢和球迷的哪一次会面?
■Which is your favourite subject?
你最喜欢哪个科目?
■What are your favourite tracks on your new album?
你最喜欢玩家新世界中的哪首曲子?
■Which is your favourite cartoon characetr?
你最喜欢的卡通人物是谁?
■What's your favourite event in the Olympics?
你最喜欢的奥运项目是什么?
■A: What's your favourite swimming event?
你最喜欢的游泳项目是什么?
■Sentences What's your favourite sport?
你最喜欢的运动是什么?
■Does your favourite colour your characteristic?
你最喜欢的颜色和你穿的特点相配吗?
■What's your favourite food and drink?
你最喜欢的食物和饮料是什么?
■Q10: What is your most favourite maxim?
你最喜爱的格言是?
■What's your favourite brew (of beer)?
你爱喝什麽啤酒?
■How long has she been your favourite?
你看中她多久了?
■What is your favourite pass-time?
你过去最喜爱的时光?
■Jurassic Park III is my favourite movie.
侏罗纪公园是我最爱的电影。
■Christopher, who's your favourite hockey player?
克里斯托弗,你最喜欢的冰球队员是谁?