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IELTS BNC: 2781 COCA: 28142
favournounUK US favor uk/ˈfeɪ.vər/ us/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/

favour noun SUPPORT

B2 [ U ] the support or approval of something or someone支持；赞同

These plans are unlikely to find favour unless the cost is reduced.这些计划除非缩减费用，否则不大可能得到支持。
The Council voted in favour of a £200 million housing development.政务委员会投票赞成耗资两亿英镑新建住宅区的计划。
She is out of favour (= unpopular) with her colleagues.她在同事当中人缘不好。
Her economic theories are in favour (= popular) with the current government.她的经济理论获得现任政府的赞同。
He sent her presents in an attempt to win her favour.他向她赠送礼物，企图博得她的好感。
be in favour of sth/doing sth

to support or approve of something赞同…/赞同做…

Are you in favour of a ban on smoking?你赞同禁烟吗？
I'm not in favour of hitting children.我不赞同打孩子。
in your favour

C1 When something is in your favour, it gives you an advantage.对…有利，使…处于有利的位置

This candidate has a lot in her favour, especially her experience of teaching.这位求职者有很多优势，尤其是她执教的经历。
find in sb's favour

If a judge finds in someone's favour, he or she says that that person is not guilty.判决…无罪

More examples

The majority of people in the province are in favour of devolution.

He claimed that he had been pushed aside in favour of a younger person.

The system of benefits is weighted in favour of those who have children.

Delegates have voted in favour of the motion.

54% of voters were in favour, 30% against, and the rest were undecided.

favour noun KIND ACT

B1 [ C ] a kind action that you do for someone帮助，善意行为；恩惠

She called to ask me a favour.她打电话来让我帮个忙。
Could you do me a favour - would you feed my cat this weekend?你能帮我个忙——这周末帮我喂猫吗？

[ C usually plural ] an advantage that you give to someone, such as money or a good job, especially when this is unfair特别照顾，优惠；偏袒

Several politicians were accused of dispensing favours to people who voted for them.几名政客被指责向投票支持他们的人提供好处。

More examples

He never even thanked me, so that's the last time I do him a favour.

Can I ask you a favour?

Could you do me a favour and pass these sandwiches round?

The reason (that) I'm calling is to ask a favour.

It is illegal for public officials to solicit gifts or money in exchange for favours.

favour noun PRESENT

[ C usually plural ] a small present that you give to every guest at a wedding, party, etc.（在婚礼、聚会等上发给客人的）小礼物

wedding favours婚礼赠客礼品

Idiom(s)

be free with your favours
do me/us a favour!
not do sb any favours
speak in sb's favour
favourverb [ T ]UK US favor uk/ˈfeɪ.vər/ us/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/

to support or prefer one particular possibility赞同；较喜欢

These are the running shoes favoured by marathon runners.这些是马拉松选手喜爱的跑鞋。
In the survey, a majority of people favoured higher taxes and better public services over (= rather than) tax cuts.调查显示，大多数人赞同提高税收并改善公共服务事业，不赞成削减税收。
[ + -ing verb ] I generally favour travelling by night, when the roads are quiet.我一般喜欢夜里赶路，那时路上比较清静。

to give an advantage to someone or something, in an unfair way优惠；偏袒；特别照顾

A strong wind will favour the bigger boats.强风对大船有利。
She always felt that her parents favoured her brother.她总觉得父母偏爱弟弟。

More examples

The president is predisposed towards negotiation and favours a peaceful way of resolving the crisis.

Jones favours a dynamic, hands-on style of management.

They favour the self-regulation of the industry, and strict codes of conduct have already been issued by the Advertising Association.

The committee favours the cheapest option.

Which of the proposals do you favour?

Phrasal verb(s)

favour sb with sth

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