favourable

英 ['feɪvərəbl] 美 ['feɪvərəbl]

• adj. 赞成的；有用的；良好的

双解释义

adj. (形容词)

1. 赞许的,赞同的

   approving

2. 有利的,顺利的

   helpful, advantageous

详尽释义

adj. 形容词

1. 赞成的，称赞的，赞同的，赞许的，支持的
2. 有利的
3. 良好的
4. 顺利的
5. 有望的
6. 好意的
7. 起促进作用的， 有助于…的
8. 讨人喜欢的
9. 赢得赞同的
10. 肯定的
11. 给人好印象的
12. 好而不贵的
13. 优惠的
14. 有用的

英英释义

Adjective:

1. encouraging or approving or pleasing;

   "a favorable reply"
   "he received a favorable rating"
   "listened with a favorable ear"
   "made a favorable impression"
   

2. (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate;

   "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"
   

3. occurring at a convenient or suitable time;

   "an opportune time to receive guests"
   

4. presaging or likely to bring good luck;

   "a favorable time to ask for a raise"
   "lucky stars"
   "a prosperous moment to make a decision"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. The play got a favourable reception from the critics.
   该剧获评论界好评。
2. It is hard to view his conduct in a favourable light.
   他的行为实难恭维。
3. They suppressed news that was not favourable to them.
   对他们不利的新闻他们就不让发表。
4. He made a favourable impression on his future colleagues.
   他给他未来的同事留下良好的印象。
5. 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?

常见句型

用作形容词 (adj.)

用作定语

～+ n.

1. It's encouraging to receive a favourable report on one's study.
   学习得到好评是令人鼓舞的。
2. The new manager has created a very favourable impression.
   新经理给人留下非常好的印象。
3. The company will lend you money on very favourable terms.
   这家公司将以非常优惠的条件借钱给你。

用作表语

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

1. We found that most people are favourable to the idea.
   我们发现大多数人同意这个意见。
2. Circumstances are not quite favourable to us.
   这环境对我们相当不利。
3. The wind is favourable for setting sail.
   风向对于起航有利。

经典引文

• Happier the man whom favourable stars Allots thee for his lovely bedfellow.

  出自：Taming of Shrew , Shakespeare

• King Swegen was lending a favourable ear to their prayers.

  出自： E. A. Freeman

词汇搭配

• favourable impression 良好的印象
• favourable comment 好评
• favourable trade balance 贸易顺差
• favourable terms 优惠条件
• favourable balance of trade 贸易顺差
• favourable price 优惠价格
• favourable prognosis 预后良好
• favourable weather 有利天气
• favourable balance of international payments 国际收支顺差...
• favourable balance 顺差
• favourable wind 顺风

词语用法

adj. (形容词)

1. favourable是英式英语的拼法, favorable是美式英语的拼法。

近反义词

【近义词】

• advantageous
• complimentary

【反义词】

• adverse
• unfavorable