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1 | to support an idea and believe that it is better than other ideas that have been suggested 支持,赞成,赞同(想法) |
| The report strongly favours reform of the electoral system. 报告强烈支持对选举制度进行改革。 |
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2 | to help someone and give them an advantage in an unfair way 偏爱;偏袒 |
| These tax cuts will favour the rich. 这些减税措施对富人有利。 |
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3 | to make a situation easier or better for someone or something 有利于;有助于 |
| The wet conditions favoured the home team. 潮湿的天气状况有利于主队。 |
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4 | MAINLY AMERICAN informal to look like one of your parents or an older relative 长得像(父母或较年长的亲属) |
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| favour sb with sth: to give someone something such as a look , smile , or answer to a question 赐与,给予(一瞥、微笑或回答等) |
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