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| /ˈfeɪv(ə)rəbl/ |
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| 1 | showing that someone likes or approves of someone or something 赞成的；称赞的；喜欢的 |
| Reaction to the plan has been generally favourable. 对该计划的反映普遍是赞许的。 |
| in a favourable light The documentary did not portray him in a favourable light. 记录片没有用赞扬的方式来塑造他。 |
| +to Most senior staff were favourable to the idea. 大多数年长的职员赞成这个观点。 |
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| 2 | giving someone or something an advantage or a benefit 有利的；适宜的 |
| They decided to delay the trip until conditions were more favourable. 他们决定推迟旅行直到具备更适宜的条件。 |
| Part-time workers should not receive less favourable treatment than full-timers. 兼职员工的待遇不应低于全职员工。 |
| +to Government policies were overwhelmingly favourable to employers. 政府的政策绝大多数对雇主有利。 |
| | 2a | a favourable price is cheap or reasonable （价格）优惠的，合理的 | | favourable terms We are offering very favourable terms to our regular customers. 我们向老顾客提供很大的优惠。 | |
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| 3 | showing that something good is likely to happen 有吉兆的；前景乐观的 |
| a favourable weather forecast 天气即将好转的预报 |
| Analysts said the outlook was favourable after stock markets closed on Friday. 分析家们说股市星期五收盘后前景乐观。 |
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| 4 | giving agreement to something 同意的；肯定的 |
| We are hoping for a favourable reply from the committee. 我们希望该委员会能给一个肯定的答复。 |
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| - | make a favourableimpression (on sb)
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| to behave in a way that gives people a good opinion of you |
| （给某人）留下良好的印象 |
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| favourably adv |
| American reviewers have compared him favourably with John Irving. 美国评论家们赞赏地把他与约翰·欧文相提并论。 |
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