favour
noun
UK(USfavor)uk/ˈfeɪ.vər/us/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/favournoun(SUPPORT)
B2[U]
thesupportorapprovalof something or someone:
支持；赞同Theseplansareunlikelytofindfavourunlessthecostisreduced.这些计划除非缩减费用，否则不大可能得到支持。
The Councilvotedinfavourofa £200 millionhousingdevelopment.政务委员会投票赞成耗资两亿英镑新建住宅区的计划。
She isout offavour(=unpopular)withhercolleagues.她在同事当中人缘不好。
Hereconomictheoriesareinfavour(=popular)withthecurrentgovernment.她的经济理论获得现任政府的赞同。
Hesentherpresentsin anattempttowinher favour.他向她赠送礼物，企图博得她的好感。
be in favour ofsomething/doing something
tosupportorapproveof something:
赞同…/赞同做…Are you in favour of abanonsmoking?你赞同禁烟吗？
I'm not in favour of hittingchildren.我不赞同打孩子。
to say yes to a suggestion or idea
- agreeI suggested they seek legal counsel and they agreed.
- acceptI have no choice but to accept the ruling of the court.
- acquiesceThe police acquiesced to the rebels' demands.
- assentBy signing, you assent to the terms of the contract.
- consentI consent to a search of my vehicle.
inyourfavour
C1
When something is inyourfavour, it gives you anadvantage:
对…有利，使…处于有利的位置Thiscandidatehas a lot in her favour,especiallyherexperienceofteaching.这位求职者有很多优势，尤其是她执教的经历。
find insomeone'sfavour
If ajudgefindsin someone's favour, he or she says that thatpersonis notguilty.
判决…无罪- Themajorityofpeoplein theprovinceare in favour ofdevolution.
- Heclaimedthat he had beenpushedasidein favour of ayoungerperson.
- Thesystemofbenefitsisweightedin favour of those who havechildren.
- Delegates havevotedin favour of themotion.
- 54% ofvoterswere in favour, 30% against, and therestwereundecided.
Backing, supporting & defending
- adopt
- advocacy
- affirmation
- allyyourselfto/withsomeone
- argumentation
- badge
- bailout
- champion
- keep the flag flyingidiom
- patronage
- recommended
- red carpet
- reinforce
- right behindsomeoneidiom
- roll out the red carpetidiom
- root
- root forsomeone
- stick
- stick together
- sympathetic
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Liking
Useful or advantageous
Judges & juries
favournoun(KIND ACT)
B1[C]
akindactionthat you do for someone:
帮助，善意行为；恩惠She called toaskme a favour.她打电话来让我帮个忙。
Could youdome a favour - would youfeedmycatthisweekend?你能帮我个忙——这周末帮我喂猫吗？
to help someone
- helpCan I help you get that?
- aidThe project is designed to aid poorer countries.
- assistThe army arrived to assist in the search.
- collaborateWe collaborated on the project.
- cooperateSeveral countries are cooperating in the relief effort.
- benefitThe children have benefited greatly from the new facilities.
[Cusually plural]
anadvantagethat you give to someone, such asmoneyor a goodjob,especiallywhen this isunfair:
特别照顾，优惠；偏袒Severalpoliticianswereaccusedofdispensingfavours topeoplewhovotedfor them.几名政客被指责向投票支持他们的人提供好处。
- He nevereventhankedme, so that's the lasttimeI do him a favour.
- Can Iaskyou a favour?
- Could you do me a favour andpassthesesandwichesround?
- Thereason(that) I'mcallingis toaska favour.
- It isillegalforpublicofficialstosolicitgiftsormoneyinexchangefor favours.
Helping and co-operating
- a good/bad turnidiom
- abet
- accommodative
- aid
- any port in a stormidiom
- assist
- assistance
- bridge
- carry
- facilitation
- givesomeonea leg upidiom
- give/lendsomeonea helping handidiom
- go a long way toward(s) doingsomethingidiom
- platform
- run errandsidiom
- share a platformidiom
- solid
- start(something)off
- succour
- supportively
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Unfairness and favouring someone unfairly
favournoun(PRESENT)
[Cusually plural]
asmallpresentthat you give to everyguestat awedding,party, etc.:
（在婚礼、聚会等上发给客人的）小礼物weddingfavours婚礼赠客礼品
Presents and gifts
- Christmas box
- Christmas stocking
- comp
- free gift
- freebie
- gift wrap
- giftee
- giveaway
- goody bag
- grab bag
- little
- novelty
- offering
- perk
- present
- prezzie
- secret Santa
- stocking
- sweetener
- token
Idioms
be free withyourfavours
do me/us a favour!
not dosomeoneany favours
speak insomeone'sfavour
favour
verb[T]
UK(USfavor)uk/ˈfeɪ.vər/us/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/tosupportorpreferoneparticularpossibility:
赞同；较喜欢These are therunningshoesfavoured bymarathonrunners.这些是马拉松选手喜爱的跑鞋。
In thesurvey, amajorityofpeoplefavouredhighertaxesandbetterpublicservicesover(=ratherthan)taxcuts.调查显示，大多数人赞同提高税收并改善公共服务事业，不赞成削减税收。
[+ -ing verb]Igenerallyfavour travellingbynight, when theroadsarequiet.我一般喜欢夜里赶路，那时路上比较清静。
to give anadvantageto someone or something, in anunfairway:
优惠；偏袒；特别照顾Astrongwindwill favour thebiggerboats.强风对大船有利。
She alwaysfeltthat herparentsfavoured herbrother.她总觉得父母偏爱弟弟。
- Thepresidentispredisposedtowardsnegotiationand favours apeacefulway ofresolvingthecrisis.
- Jones favours adynamic,hands-onstyleofmanagement.
- They favour theself-regulationof theindustry, andstrictcodesofconducthave already beenissuedby the AdvertisingAssociation.
- Thecommitteefavours thecheapestoption.
- Which of theproposalsdo you favour?
Liking more
- bias
- druthers
- each
- each to his/their ownphrase
- fave
- favoured
- favourite
- give
- give me ... any day/every time!idiom
- lief
- over-favour
- prefer
- preferable
- preferably
- preference
- preferred
- rather
- soon
- top ten
- would (just) as soonidiom
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Backing, supporting & defending
Unfairness and favouring someone unfairly
Phrasal verb
favoursomeonewithsomething