favour
英 /ˈfeɪvə/ 美 /ˈfeɪvər/
- n. 帮忙；善意的举动Something helpful you do for someone.
- n. 赞同；偏爱Approval, support, or preference shown towards someone or something.
- v. 偏爱；支持；有利于To prefer, support, or give an advantage to someone or something.
Could you do me a favour and water my plants?
你能帮我一个忙，给我的植物浇浇水吗？
Many residents favour investment in public transport because it can reduce congestion and improve air quality.
许多居民支持投资公共交通，因为这有助于缓解拥堵并改善空气质量。
搭配
do someone a favour 帮某人一个忙in favour of 支持；赞成return the favour 回报帮助favour one option over another 更倾向于某个选项
辨析提示
英式拼写为favour，美式为favor；帮忙用do。
词族
favourable (adj.)、favourably (adv.)、favourite (adj.)、favouritism (n.)
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