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favorable

英 ['feɪvərəbl] 美['fevərəbl]
  • adj. 有利的;良好的;赞成的,赞许的;讨人喜欢的

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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。

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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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