英语单词
favorable是什么意思
favorable
英 ['feɪvərəbl]
美 ['fevərəbl]
- adj. 有利的；良好的；赞成的，赞许的；讨人喜欢的
英文词源
- favorable (adj.)
- late 14c., "kind, friendly," from Old French favorable "well-disposed, favorable, partial," from Latin favorabilis "favored, in favor," from favor "good will, partiality" (see favor (n.)). Meaning "advantageous" is from mid-15c. In Middle English it also meant "attractive, pleasing, agreeable." Related: Favorably.
双语例句
- 1. These figures were often spuriously computed by selecting particularly favorable sample groups.
- 这些数字往往是用错误的方法计算出来的，所用的都是特别挑选出来的对自己有利的样本组。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The above - mentioned working paper has received favorable responses from many countries.
- 上述工作文件得到了许多国家的支持和响应.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. Each nation suppressed news that was not favorable to it.
- 每个国家都扣留对它不利的消息.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 4. The book received a favorable review.
- 这本书赢得了好评.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. They are favorable to the proposal.
- 他们赞同这项提议.
来自《简明英汉词典》