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单词 favourite
释义
favourite
adjective[before noun]
UK(USfavorite)
uk
/ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt/us
/ˈfeɪ.vər.ət/
A1
bestlikedor mostenjoyed:
最喜欢的；特别喜爱的
"What'syourfavouritecolour?" "Green."“你最喜欢甚么颜色？”“绿色。”
my favouriterestaurant/book/song我最喜欢的餐馆／书／歌曲
least favourite
likedorenjoyedthe least:
最不喜欢的；特别不喜欢的
Cleaning thetoiletsis my least favouritejob.打扫厕所是我最不喜欢的工作。
More examples
  • Swimming is my favouriteformofexercise.
  • Sheimaginedherselfsittingin her favouritearmchairbackhome.
  • 'Carmen' is my favouriteopera.
  • She'dbookedatablefor four attheirfavouriterestaurant.
  • My favouritesubjectsatschoolwerehistoryandgeography.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Liking more
  • bias
  • druthers
  • each
  • each to his/their ownphrase
  • fave
  • favour
  • favoured
  • give
  • give me ... any day/every time!idiom
  • lief
  • over-favour
  • prefer
  • preferable
  • preferably
  • preference
  • preferred
  • rather
  • soon
  • top ten
  • would (just) as soonidiom
favourite
noun[C]
UK(USfavorite)
uk
/ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt/us
/ˈfeɪ.vər.ət/
B1
a thing that someonelikesbestorenjoysmost:
最喜欢的东西；特别喜爱的东西
Howcleverof you tobuychocolatechipcookies- they're my favourites.你真聪明，买了带巧克力颗粒的饼干——这是我的最爱。
apersonwho istreatedwithspecialkindnessby someone inauthority:
受宠的人；受偏爱的人
the teacher's favourite老师的宠儿
C2
thepersonoranimalmostpeopleexpecttowinaraceorcompetition:
最有希望获胜的人（或动物）；比赛中最被看好的人（或动物）
GreatGold isthefavourite in the 2.00raceat Epsom.巨金被认为最有希望在埃普索姆赛马会中获得两英里赛的冠军。
[+ to infinitive]Brazilare favouritestowinthis year'sWorldCup.巴西队是今年世界杯赛的夺冠热门。
More examples
  • It would bequiteanupsetif the favourite didn'twin.
  • Thefilm'WhiteChristmas' is aperennialfavourite.
  • Theodds-onfavourite towinin the 3.30raceis Killjoy.
  • ManchesterUnitedand Arsenal were the pre-season favourites.
  • Thebandwasbeltingout all theoldfavourites.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Liking more
  • bias
  • druthers
  • each
  • each to his/their ownphrase
  • fave
  • favour
  • favoured
  • 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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(Definition offavouritefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffavourite

favourite
To be more precise, he runs away from the law by defiantly refusing to win the race as thefavouritecompetitor.
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Paillotes provide useful vantage points to overview the market and arefavouritemeeting places.
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Both these standpoints are popular, though convergence appears to be thefavouriteat present.
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We found the visual display very useful in assisting the children identifyfavouritefoods.
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Evidently, those who could count themselves amongst the king's favourites stood the best chance of receiving an apartment in one of his palaces.
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He prefers ' convergence ' and finds that its degree depends largely on two of hisfavouritefactors.
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One of hisfavouritemethods was that of disregarding the right of extraterritoriality enjoyed by the 'protected' merchants.
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In practice, his authority was often limited and probably did not extend beyond control over the kabaka'sfavouritevessels.
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As children leaf through the book, which is full of pictures and colours, the images encourage them to speak about theirfavouritesongs.
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It would then be interesting to have a chat-room on another site which discussed and voted for favourites.
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This approach permits the user to retain their investment in theirfavouritespreadsheet, but asks them to learn additional rules and techniques.
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Second, it is found that many (twenty-eight out of sixty-eight) workers had waltzes as theirfavouritetype of music.
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But if reviewers complained about the opera's hybridity, they nonetheless cited these episodes of celebration as favourites.
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His conciliatory blend of piety and erudition as well as his medical expertise made him an imperialfavourite.
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It must be added that young listeners are not always concerned as to which genres theirfavouritemusic belongs.
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