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speak favourably of sb/sth
常用于表达对某人或某事的正面评价。
She spoke favourably of the new policy.
她对新政策评价很好。
好意地；有利地；顺利地
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
好意地；有利地；顺利地
showing approval
She spoke favourably of the new policy.
她对新政策评价很好。
顺利地；有利地；好意地(等于favorably)
r showing approval
The committee reviewed his proposal favourably, approving it without any changes.
委员会以赞许的态度审查了他的提案，未作任何修改就批准了。
She was favourably impressed by his dedication and hard work.
她对他的奉献精神和辛勤工作留下了良好的印象。
The critics spoke favourably of the new film, praising its originality.
评论家们对新电影赞不绝口，称赞其独创性。
常用于表达对某人或某事的正面评价。
She spoke favourably of the new policy.
她对新政策评价很好。
表示赞成或支持。
The committee looked favourably on the proposal.
委员会对该提案持赞成态度。
指以有利的方式对待。
The judge treated the defendant favourably.
法官对被告表现出了宽容。
The audience reacted favourably to the performance.
观众对演出反应良好。
Not this
The committee viewed his proposal favorable.
Use this
The committee viewed his proposal favourably.
"favorable"是形容词，不能修饰动词"viewed"。英语中修饰动词需用副词"favourably"。中文"有利地"是副词，但"有利"是形容词，容易混淆。
Not this
She responded favour to the invitation.
Use this
She responded favourably to the invitation.
"favour"是名词或动词，不能作状语修饰动词"responded"。需用副词"favourably"表示"以赞许的方式回应"。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
以有利的眼光看待
The committee viewed the proposal favourably.
委员会以赞成的态度看待这项提议。
对…持赞成态度
Employers look favourably on candidates with relevant experience.
雇主对有相关经验的求职者持赞成态度。
称赞
All the reviewers spoke favourably of the new film.
所有评论家都称赞这部新电影。
反应良好
The market reacted favourably to the company's announcement.
市场对公司的声明反应良好。
正面报道
The local newspaper reported favourably on the charity event.
当地报纸对慈善活动进行了正面报道。
比得上
Our product compares favourably with the leading brand.
我们的产品比得上领先品牌。
赞同；支持
The committee looked favourably on the proposal.
委员会赞同这项提议。
比得上；与...相比毫不逊色
Her work compares favourably with that of her colleagues.
她的工作与同事相比毫不逊色。
称赞；说好话
Everyone speaks favourably of the new manager.
所有人都对新经理赞不绝口。
Use favourably naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想‘favour’（好感）和‘ably’（有能力地），好感地对待就是‘好意地’。
语域：formal 常见场景：official correspondence、reports、legal documents 该词较为正式，多用于书面语或正式场合，如官方文件、商业信函等。
The words all end in -ably. Only unfavourably shares the same stressed vowel (/eɪ/) and ending, thus genuinely rhyming with favourably. The others have different stressed vowels (e.g., /iː/, /ʌ/, /ɒ/) and are spelling lookalikes only.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.