favorable

英['feɪvərəbl] 美['feɪvərəbəl]
  • adj. 有利的;顺利的;良好的;赞同的
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    adj. (形容词)
    1. 有利的
    2. 讨人喜欢的
    3. 顺利的
    4. 称赞的
    5. 赞同的,赞成的,赢得赞同的
    6. 适合的
    7. 良好的
    8. 有望的
    9. 好意的
    10. 起促进作用的
    11. 令人愉快的,称心的

英英释义

Adjective:
  1. encouraging or approving or pleasing;

    "a favorable reply"
    "he received a favorable rating"
    "listened with a favorable ear"
    "made a favorable impression"

  2. (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate;

    "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"

  3. presaging or likely to bring good luck;

    "a favorable time to ask for a raise"
    "lucky stars"
    "a prosperous moment to make a decision"

  4. inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile;

    "a government friendly to our interests"
    "an amicable agreement"

  5. occurring at a convenient or suitable time;

    "an opportune time to receive guests"

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。

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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.

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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.

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4. The book received a favorable review.
这本书赢得了好评.

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5. They are favorable to the proposal.
他们赞同这项提议.

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    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. The conditions are favorable for opening a new business.
      各种条件有利于开办新企业。
    2. He made several favorable comments about their candidate.
      他对他们的候选人发表了一些有利的评论。
    3. "Our expedition made a favorable beginning.
      我们远航开始的时候很顺利。
    4. The book met with a favorable reception.
      此书受到好评。
    5. You should project a favorable image.
      你应该表现出良好的形象。
    6. Most people were favorable to the idea.
      大多数人赞成这个主意。
    7. They are favorable to the proposal.
      他们赞同这项提议。