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favor
6 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 favor (US) noun
plural favors
1 favor (US)
noun
plural favors
Learner's definition of FAVOR
1
[count] : a kind or helpful act that you do for someone帮助；恩惠
- do/grant a friend a favor = do a favor for a friend = grant a favor to a friend帮朋友一个忙
- Can I ask you (for) a favor?请您帮个忙行吗？
- I drove her to the airport because I owed her a favor.我欠她一个人情，所以开车送她去机场。
- She's willing to help you but only as a favor to me.她乐意帮你，但只是看在我的面子上。
- I'm here as a (special) favor to my sister.我来这儿是给姐姐一个（特别的）面子。
- Don't do me any favors. I don't need your help.不用给我面子了。我不需要你的帮忙。
- I've learned to be grateful for small favors.我懂得了对滴水之恩要心怀感激。
- He treats them well, and they return the favor. [=they also treat him well]他待他们好，他们也投桃报李。
- Do me a favor [=do what I want you to do; do what you should do] and get home on time for once.看在我的分上，你就准时回家一次吧。
- You can do yourself a favor [=you can make things easier for yourself] by arriving early at the airport.为你自己考虑，还是早点到机场吧。
- The company made campaign donations in exchange/return for political favors. [=political acts/decisions that helped the company]公司向竞选活动捐款，以换取政治上的恩惠。
- He was arrested for soliciting sexual favors [=sex acts done in exchange for something, such as money] from a prostitute.他因召妓而被捕。
2
[noncount]
a : approval, support, or popularity赞同；支持；欢迎
- Her ideas have found/gained favor with many young people. [=many young people like/support her ideas]她的想法已经赢得了很多年轻人的支持。
- He's trying to earn the boss's favor by working late.他正努力通过加班来赢得老板的欢心。
- Her theories have lost favor. = Her theories have fallen from favor. = Her theories are no longer in favor. = Her theories are now out of favor. [=they are no longer popular]她的理论现已不再有市场。
- a style that has come into favor [=become popular]开始流行的样式
- The committee looks with favor on the project. [=the committee regards the project favorably; the committee likes and approves of the project]委员会对这一项目颇为青睐。
b : preference for one person, group, etc., over another偏爱；偏袒
- The judge showed favor for/toward the defendant.法官偏袒被告。
- The students naturally showed favor toward their own school's team.学生自然都偏爱他们自己的校队。
3
[count] US : a small gift given to the people who come to a party : party favor（在聚会上赠予客人的）小礼物
- Small boxes of candy were given out as favors at the wedding.小盒糖果被作为小礼物在婚礼上分发。
court someone's favor
or court favor with someonecurry favor
in favor of
1
: wanting or approving of (something)赞成；认可
- All in favor of (having) a party [=everyone who wants to have a party], raise your hands.所有赞成举行派对的人，举手。
- Not surprisingly, most voters are in favor of the tax cuts.不出意料，大多数投票者赞成减税。
- a politician who is in favor of the death penalty赞成死刑的政客
2
: in a way that tries to persuade people to support (something)主张；支持
- He argued in favor of the tax cuts. [=he argued for the tax cuts]他据理力争，主张减税。
3
: choosing (something) instead of something else : preferring (something)（放弃某物而）选择；偏爱
- She turned down the scholarship in favor of a pro career.她拒绝了奖学金，选择从事职业生涯
- The original proposal was rejected in favor of a new design.原来的提议被拒，新设计取而代之。
4
: in support of (someone) : in a way that helps or benefits (someone)偏袒；袒护
- The judge ruled in favor of the defendant.法官做出了有利于被告的判决。
in someone's favor
1
: in support of (someone) : in a way that helps or benefits (someone)有利于，有助于（某人）
- We hope the final decision will be in our favor.我们希望最终决定对我方有利。
- The judge ruled in our favor.法官判定我方胜诉。
2
: in a state of being liked or approved of by (someone)得到（某人的）欢心；受到（某人的）认可
- She did extra work to get back in the teacher's favor.为重新博得老师的欢心，她做了额外的作业。
odds are in favor
◊ If the odds are in your favor, you are likely to win or succeed.（某人）胜算较大
- We don't know what the decision will be, but we think the odds are in our favor.虽不知道这一决定会是什么，但我们认为我方胜算较大。
◊ If the odds are in favor of something, that thing is likely to happen.（某事）较有可能发生
- The odds are in favor of a major storm this weekend.本周末很可能有大暴风雨。
2 favor (US) verb
or British favour /ˈfeɪvɚ/
favors; favored; favoring
2 favor (US)
verb
or British favour /ˈfeɪvɚ/
favors; favored; favoring
Learner's definition of FAVOR
[+ object]
1
a : to prefer (someone) especially in an unfair way : to show that you like or approve of (someone) more than others偏袒；偏爱
- The teacher clearly favors you.老师明显对你偏心。
- He claims that his parents favor his sister (over him).他声称父母偏爱他姐姐。
b : to approve of or support (something)支持；认可
- Most voters favor these tax cuts.大多数投票者支持减税
- Her father favored the idea of her going to law school.父亲支持她去读法学院的想法。
c : to regard (someone or something) as most likely to succeed or win认为…最有望成功（或胜出）
- They won the championship last year, and most forecasters favor them to win again this year.他们去年得了冠军，大多数预测者认为他们今年极有望再次胜出。
2
formal : to give something to (someone) : to present (someone) with something给予；赠予
- The author favored us with a copy [=gave us a copy] of his latest book.作者赠给我们一本他最新出版的书。
- She will now favor us with a song. [=she will now sing or play a song for us]她现在要为我们献歌一曲。
- He did not favor us with a reply. [=he did not reply to us]他没有给我们回复。
3
: to treat (an injured leg, foot, etc.) gently or carefully妥善处理（受伤的腿、脚等）
- It was obvious that she was favoring her left leg. [=she was walking carefully in a way that showed that her left leg was injured]很明显，她在小心翼翼地挪动自己受伤的左腿。
4
formal : to make (something) possible or easy : to help (something) to succeed有利于；有助于
- Darkness favored the attack.黑暗有利于发动进攻。
- The weather favored our plans for a picnic.我们计划去野餐，正好天公作美。
5
: to look like (a parent or other relative)长得像，酷似（父母或亲戚）
- He favors [=resembles] his mother.他长得像妈妈。
1
a(1)
(2)
: approving consideration or attention : approbation
b
c
archaic : leniency
d
archaic : permission
e
4
a
: a token of love (such as a ribbon) usually worn conspicuously
b
: a small gift or decorative item given out at a party
c
: badge
favored; favoring ˈfā-v(ə-)riŋ 
3
a
: to give support or confirmation to : sustain
b
: to afford advantages for success to : facilitate
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun I drove her to the airport because I owed her a favor. She's willing to help you but only as a favor to me. Don't do me any favors. I don't need your help. I've learned to be grateful for small favors. He's trying to earn the boss's favor by working late. The judge showed favor for the defendant. The students naturally showed favor toward their own school's team. Small boxes of candy were given out as favors at the wedding. Verb The teacher clearly favors you. Most voters favor these tax cuts. Her father favored the idea of her going to law school. They won the championship last year, and most forecasters favor them to win again this year. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Reuters, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2022 But far from conceding that the war isn’t going in his favor on all fronts, Mr. Putin is preparing to deliver a firm response and raise the stakes for Kyiv. Evan Gershkovich, WSJ, 20 Sep. 2022 Byrd forced and recovered a fumble on a strip sack of Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener that helped USC turn momentum in its favor during the third quarter. Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2022 Democrats have seen a major trend in their favor in the 5th District — a one-time Republican stronghold where Democrats have dominated since a young Chris Murphy defeated longtime Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Johnson in a major upset in 2006. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2022 The clock wasn’t in their favor, and Cleveland’s frothing home crowd was making things harder. Tom Withers, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2022 With one vote in his favor, Cruz would be sentenced to life in prison. Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022 There was some kind of divine intervention there in my favor. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2022 Your astute take on a situation demanding a quick response is going to work very much in your favor by the 28th. Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 16 Sep. 2022 Hardika Singh, WSJ, 19 Sep. 2022 An eight-in-10, bipartisan majority of voters would like to see the next secretary of state — who would be appointed by the governor — make election rules that are neutral toward both parties, and not favor either one. Anthony Salvanto, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2022 At a debate, Dixon was the only candidate who did not favor large cuts to higher education, saying Michigan's public universities are an important key to the state's success. Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 30 July 2022 Yet some Afro-German activists and scholars do not favor removing the word. Wired, 14 July 2022 Some experts believe interest rates for debt could rise 200 to 300 basis points, which would not favor borrowers. Adam Finkel, Forbes, 6 July 2022 Yeah, because Ohioans do not favor that any poll that’s ever been done. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 27 June 2022 Republican lawmakers tend to favor lower taxes, particularly for wealthy Americans. German Lopez, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Ad spending in categories like technology, streaming and finance is facing more pressure than categories like luxury and entertainment, which tend to favor print, Ms. Kopit Levien said during the call. Alexandra Bruell, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
In 2015, a Portuguese court ruled in their favor, ordering Amaral to pay them damages. Reuters, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2022 But far from conceding that the war isn’t going in his favor on all fronts, Mr. Putin is preparing to deliver a firm response and raise the stakes for Kyiv. Evan Gershkovich, WSJ, 20 Sep. 2022 Byrd forced and recovered a fumble on a strip sack of Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener that helped USC turn momentum in its favor during the third quarter. Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2022 Democrats have seen a major trend in their favor in the 5th District — a one-time Republican stronghold where Democrats have dominated since a young Chris Murphy defeated longtime Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Johnson in a major upset in 2006. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2022 The clock wasn’t in their favor, and Cleveland’s frothing home crowd was making things harder. Tom Withers, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2022 With one vote in his favor, Cruz would be sentenced to life in prison. Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022 There was some kind of divine intervention there in my favor. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2022 Your astute take on a situation demanding a quick response is going to work very much in your favor by the 28th. Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 16 Sep. 2022 Verb
Nervous investors who want safe, boring assets when the stock market is a mess don’t favor just gold. Hardika Singh, WSJ, 19 Sep. 2022 An eight-in-10, bipartisan majority of voters would like to see the next secretary of state — who would be appointed by the governor — make election rules that are neutral toward both parties, and not favor either one. Anthony Salvanto, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2022 At a debate, Dixon was the only candidate who did not favor large cuts to higher education, saying Michigan's public universities are an important key to the state's success. Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 30 July 2022 Yet some Afro-German activists and scholars do not favor removing the word. Wired, 14 July 2022 Some experts believe interest rates for debt could rise 200 to 300 basis points, which would not favor borrowers. Adam Finkel, Forbes, 6 July 2022 Yeah, because Ohioans do not favor that any poll that’s ever been done. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 27 June 2022 Republican lawmakers tend to favor lower taxes, particularly for wealthy Americans. German Lopez, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Ad spending in categories like technology, streaming and finance is facing more pressure than categories like luxury and entertainment, which tend to favor print, Ms. Kopit Levien said during the call. Alexandra Bruell, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from favēre to be favorable; perhaps akin to Old High German gouma attention, Old Church Slavonic gověti to revere
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of favor was in the 14th century Phrases Containing favor
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