favor
英 /ˈfeɪvə/ 美 /ˈfeɪvər/
- n. 帮忙；恩惠something helpful you do for someone
- n. 支持；赞同；喜爱approval, support, or liking for someone or something
- v. 偏爱；支持；有利于to prefer, support, or give an advantage to
Could you do me a favor and water my plants?
你能帮我个忙，给我的植物浇水吗？
Many residents favor investment in public transport because it can reduce congestion and improve access to employment.
许多居民支持投资公共交通，因为这能缓解拥堵，并让人们更方便地前往工作地点。
搭配
do someone a favor 帮某人一个忙in favor of 支持；赞成favor one option over another 更偏向某个选项win favor 赢得好感
辨析提示
favor是美式拼写，英式为favour；帮忙用do a favor。
词族
favorable (adj.)、favorably (adv.)、favored (adj.)、favoritism (n.)
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