Word · Frequency #49170
favoring
偏爱;更喜欢;较常使用
favoring is the present participle of favor.
to like or prefer someone or something; to use one particular thing, hand, leg, etc. more often than the others
指“较常使用”时多用于手、脚等身体部位
- 1.
To look upon fondly; to prefer.
偏爱;更喜欢。
- 2.
To use more often.
更频繁使用。
- 3.
To encourage, conduce to
促进;有助于。
- 4.
To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.
施恩惠于;帮助。
- 5.
To resemble; especially, to look like (another person).
像;尤指长相像(另一个人)。
- 6.
To treat or use (something) gently
小心使用或对待。
长得像(某人,通常指亲属);有利于;有助于;帮助;施惠于;爱惜;小心使用;偏爱;更喜欢。
In use
The teacher tends to favor students who participate actively in class.
The new policy favors small businesses by reducing their taxes.
She favors wearing comfortable shoes over high heels for daily work.
favor sb/sth
Many voters favor the new policy.
许多选民支持新政策。
favor doing sth
She favors eating at home rather than going out.
她喜欢在家吃饭而不是外出。
favor sb with sth
The king favored him with a generous gift.
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