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un·fa·vo(u)r·a·ble /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbl/
a.
1. 不适宜的；不顺利的；不利的
unfavo(u)rable weather conditions 不利的天气条件
an unfavo(u)rable wind 逆风
The present crisis has largely been caused by an unfavo(u)rable economic climate. 当前的危机主要是由不利的经济气候引起的。
The weather is unfavo(u)rable to our plans. 这天气对我们贯彻计划不利。
2. 反对的，不赞同的；相反的
He had formed an unfavo(u)rable opinion of my work. 他对我的工作已有了成见。
reasons for being unfavo(u)rable to the proposal 反对这项建议的理由
3. 使相形见绌的；有害的
She had been drawing unfavo(u)rable comparisons between standards here and abroad. 她一直在试图作出这里的水准不如国外水准的比较。
an unfavo(u)rable environment 恶劣的环境
4. 令人不快的；不讨人喜欢的
an unfavo(u)rable appearance 不讨人喜欢的外表
This might perhaps create an unfavo(u)rable impression. 这也许会给人造成一种不好的印象。
5. (贸易)入超的
an unfavo(u)rable balance of trade 贸易入超(或逆差)
un·fa·vo(u)r·a·ble·ness n. |