Word · Frequency #2527
favourite
/ˈfeivərit/
adjective
最喜欢的;特别喜爱的
preferred above all others
- 1.
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
最受偏爱的,特别受优待的
- 2.
appealing to the general public
受公众喜爱的
受大众喜爱的;受欢迎的;最受偏爱的,特别受优待的;受公众喜爱的;喜爱的;宠爱的
In use
This is my favourite book from childhood.
Her favourite color is blue, so she painted the room that shade.
What is your favourite way to relax after work?
possessive pronoun + favourite + noun
This is my favourite restaurant.
这是我最喜欢的餐厅。
favourite + noun + for + purpose
用for引出喜爱的原因或用途。
She is my favourite teacher for English.
她是我最喜欢的英语老师。
Common mistakes
I favourite this colour.This is my favourite colour.
在英语中,'favourite'是形容词或名词,不能用作动词。中文学习者受社交媒体影响,常误用为动词。应使用系表结构。
Connections
Confusing words
- favourable
- 有利的 · favourable 指“有利的”,多用于条件、反应等;favourite 指“最喜爱的”,强调个人偏好。
- favoured
- 受优待的,受偏爱的 · favoured 指“受到偏爱的”,侧重被更喜爱或特殊对待;favourite 指“最喜爱的”,强调主观选择。
Word family
- favourites
- plural
Learner notes
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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