favorable

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favorable (US) adjective

or British favourable /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/

favorable (US)

adjective

or British favourable /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/

Learner's definition of FAVORABLE

[more favorable; most favorable]

a : showing approval支持的；认可的

b : expressing approval : giving or providing what is desired表示认可的；准予的

They gave a favorable answer to our request. [=they said they would grant our request]他们对我们的请求表示允许。

c : giving a result that helps, benefits, or shows approval of someone结果有利于某人的

: producing feelings of approval赢得认可的；获得支持的

She made a very favorable [=good] impression on her future colleagues.她给未来的同事留下了很好的印象。

a : tending to help : tending to produce a desired result有利的；适宜的

a favorable wind顺风
The plants grow rapidly under favorable [=advantageous] conditions.植物在适宜条件下生长迅速。

b : showing that a desired result is likely良好的

— favorably

(US) or British favourably /ˈfeɪvərəbli/ adverb

The play was favorably reviewed.这部剧获得了好评。
I was very favorably impressed by the candidate.那位候选人给我留下了非常好的印象。
They responded favorably to our request.他们对我们的请求表示允许。
The wine compares favorably with some that are far more expensive.这种酒比有些贵得多的酒还要好。
The patient responded favorably [=well] to the medicine.患者服用这种药后病情很有起色。