favourable
/ˈfeɪvərəbl/( <美> favorable)
adjective
1
- expressing approval表示赞许的, 称赞的：
the exhibitions received favourable criticism.
展出获得了好评。
1.1
- giving consent表示同意的, 赞同的：
their demands rarely received a favourable response.
他们的要求很少得到同意。
2
- to the advantage of someone or something（对某人或某事物）有利的：
they made a settlement favourable to the unions.
他们达成了一个对工会有利的协议。
2.1
- (of a wind) blowing in the direction of travel（风）朝着行进方向吹的, 顺的。
2.2
- (of weather, or a period of time judged in terms of its weather) fine（天气, 就天气而言的一段时间）晴好的。
2.3
- suggesting a good outcome预示着好结果的, 前景看好的：
a favourable prognosis.
乐观的预后。
派生词
favourableness
nounfavourably
adverb词源
Middle English: via Old French from Latin favorabilis, from favor （see FAVOUR）.