1 favor (US) noun
or British favour /ˈfeɪvɚ/ plural favors
or British favour /ˈfeɪvɚ/ plural favors
Learner's definition of FAVOR
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[count] : a kind or helpful act that you do for someone幫助;恩惠 -
do/grant a friend a favor = do a favor for a friend = grant a favor to a friend幫朋友一個忙
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Can I ask you (for) a favor?請您幫個忙行嗎?
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I drove her to the airport because I owed her a favor.我欠她一個人情,所以開車送她去機場。
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She's willing to help you but only as a favor to me.她樂意幫你,但只是看在我的面子上。
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I'm here as a (special) favor to my sister.我來這兒是給姐姐一個(特别的)面子。
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Don't do me any favors. I don't need your help.不用給我面子了。我不需要你的幫忙。
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I've learned to be grateful for small favors.我懂得了對滴水之恩要心懷感激。
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He treats them well, and they return the favor. [=they also treat him well]他待他們好,他們也投桃報李。
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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,你就準時回家一次吧。
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You can do yourself a favor [=you can make things easier for yourself] by arriving early at the airport.爲你自己考慮,還是早點到機場吧。
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The company made campaign donations in exchange/return for political favors. [=political acts/decisions that helped the company]公司向競選活動捐款,以換取政治上的恩惠。
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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。
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a : approval, support, or popularity贊同;支持;歡迎 -
Her ideas have found/gained favor with many young people. [=many young people like/support her ideas]她的想法已經赢得了很多年輕人的支持。
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He's trying to earn the boss's favor by working late.他正努力通過加班來赢得老板的歡心。
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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]她的理論現已不再有市場。
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a style that has come into favor [=become popular]開始流行的樣式
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The committee looks with favor on the project. [=the committee regards the project favorably; the committee likes and approves of the project]委員會對這一項目頗爲青睐。
b : preference for one person, group, etc., over another偏愛;偏袒 3
[count] US : a small gift given to the people who come to a party : party favor(在聚會上贈予客人的)小禮物
court someone's favor
or court favor with someone — see 2court
in favor of
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: wanting or approving of (something)贊成;認可 -
All in favor of (having) a party [=everyone who wants to have a party], raise your hands.所有贊成舉行派對的人,舉手。
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Not surprisingly, most voters are in favor of the tax cuts.不出意料,大多數投票者贊成減稅。
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a politician who is in favor of the death penalty贊成死刑的政客
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: in a way that tries to persuade people to support (something)主張;支持 3
: choosing (something) instead of something else : preferring (something)(放棄某物而)選擇;偏愛 4
: in support of (someone) : in a way that helps or benefits (someone)偏袒;袒護
in someone's favor
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: in support of (someone) : in a way that helps or benefits (someone)有利於,有助於(某人) 2
: in a state of being liked or approved of by (someone)得到(某人的)歡心;受到(某人的)認可
odds are in favor
◊ If the odds are in your favor, you are likely to win or succeed.(某人)勝算較大
◊ If the odds are in favor of something, that thing is likely to happen.(某事)較有可能發生
2 favor (US) verb
or British favour /ˈfeɪvɚ/
favors; favored; favoring
or British favour /ˈfeɪvɚ/
favors; favored; favoring
Learner's definition of FAVOR
[+ object]
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a : to prefer (someone) especially in an unfair way : to show that you like or approve of (someone) more than others偏袒;偏愛 b : to approve of or support (something)支持;認可 c : to regard (someone or something) as most likely to succeed or win認爲…最有望成功(或勝出) 2
formal : to give something to (someone) : to present (someone) with something給予;贈予 -
The author favored us with a copy [=gave us a copy] of his latest book.作者贈給我們一本他最新出版的書。
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She will now favor us with a song. [=she will now sing or play a song for us]她現在要爲我們獻歌一曲。
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He did not favor us with a reply. [=he did not reply to us]他沒有給我們回複。
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: to treat (an injured leg, foot, etc.) gently or carefully妥善處理(受傷的腿、腳等) 4
formal : to make (something) possible or easy : to help (something) to succeed有利於;有助於 5
: to look like (a parent or other relative)長得像,酷似(父母或親戚)