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favor 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Verb
/ˈfāvər/,
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favours, plural; favors, plural;
  1. Feel or show approval or preference for
    • - slashing public spending is a policy that few politicians favor
  2. Give unfairly preferential treatment to
    • - critics argued that the policy favored the private sector
  3. Work to the advantage of
    • - natural selection has favored bats
  4. (often used in polite requests) Give someone (something that they want)
    • - please favor me with an answer
  5. Resemble (a parent or relative) in facial features
    • - she's pretty, and she favors you
  6. Treat (an injured limb) gently, not putting one's full weight on it
    • - he favors his sore leg
Noun
  1. An attitude of approval or liking
    • - the legislation is viewed with favor
  2. Support or advancement given as a sign of approval
    • - a struggle between competing aides for presidential favor
  3. Overgenerous preferential treatment
    • - they accused you of showing favor to one of the players
  4. A small gift or souvenir
    • - good party favors include stickers, hair barrettes, or crayons
  5. A thing such as a badge or knot of ribbons that is given or worn as a mark of liking or support

  6. An act of kindness beyond what is due or usual
    • - I've come to ask you a favor
  7. Used with reference to a woman allowing a man to have sexual intercourse with her
    • - she had granted her favors to him
  1. an act of gracious kindness
  2. prefer: promote over another; "he favors his second daughter"
  3. an advantage to the benefit of someone or something; "the outcome was in his favor"
  4. consider as the favorite; "The local team was favored"
  5. an inclination to approve; "that style is in favor this season"
  6. treat gently or carefully
  7. a feeling of favorable regard
  8. privilege: bestow a privilege upon
  9. party favor: souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
  10. As an activity, a favor is a deed in which help is voluntarily provided.
  11. The Favor is a romantic comedy film directed by Donald Petrie and written by Sara Parriott and Josann McGibbon.
  12. The Favor is a 2006 drama film written and directed by Eva S. Aridjis. The film is about a photographer living in New Jersey who gets a phone call from a woman who broke his heart 25 years ago. ...
  13. (Favors) Ladies of court sometimes gave knights "favors," usually a scarf or a ribbon, during jousting. It demonstrated that the lady's luck, or favor, was with him.
  14. (Favors) A Little Scene Flip Books
  15. (Favors) These are small gifts that may be given to guests at a wedding as a thank you for their attendance, and also to serve as a souvenir.
  16. To dream that you ask favors of anyone, denotes that you will enjoy abundance, and that you will not especially need anything. To grant favors, means a loss.
  17. A token of appreciation given by krewe members to friends attending the ball. This souvenir usually has the krewe's insignia, name, and a date of issue. The item is a ring, pin, doubloon, or something similar.
  18. At a tournament, pas d’armes, round table, or in romantic tales, ladies would bestow some token of their patronage upon a knight to carry into battle. According to the tenets of courtly love, a major influence on the emerging concept of chivalry. ...
  19. favor; ser partidario; obsequiar; favorecer; preferir; apoyar; confirmar; parecerse; salir a; to be in favor estar de moda
  20. A token given to someone to indicate friendship, romantic involvement, membership in a group, or some other relationship.
  21. the measure of esteem held by a House. Landsraad reputation.
  22. TFD: obsolete A communication, especially a letter
  23. Bias partiality; lenity; prejudice.
  24. pardon, countenance, face
  25. A ribbon or badge that is bestowed upon someone as a mark of support or well-wishing. Ususally favors are given to fighters to encourage them on the field.