favorable
释义
Expressing approval or a positive opinion
赞许的;表示好感的
Advantageous; helpful to a desired outcome
有利的;顺利的
词根拆分
词根派生favor(善意、赞成)+ -able('满是、带有……性质的')= '满是善意的'。由此长出两个日常含义:表示赞许(a favorable review、a favorable impression)和朝你倾斜(favorable weather、favorable terms)——其善意帮你成功的条件。
词根 favor 还连着 8 个词使用指南
拼写:美式 favorable,英式 favourable——同一个词。两种用法值得分清:favorable to/toward something = 对某事赞成(favorable to the proposal);favorable for something = 对某事有利(conditions favorable for growth)。反义词是 unfavorable。
例句
- 1.
The new movie received largely favorable reviews from critics.
这部新电影获得了评论界大体上正面的评价。
- 2.
Weather conditions were favorable for the launch this morning.
今早的天气条件有利于发射。
- 3.
They negotiated favorable terms for the loan.
他们为这笔贷款谈下了有利的条件。
- 4.
She made a favorable impression on everyone at the interview.
她在面试中给每个人都留下了好印象。
易混词辨析
favorable 与 favorite——favorable 指赞许的或有利的(a favorable review);favorite 指最喜爱的(my favorite review)。一个是正面评价,一个是最高偏好。