to favor
01
偏爱, 倾向于
to prefer someone or something to an alternative
Transitive: to favor sb/sth | to favor one option over another
例子
I favor spending my weekends in nature rather than in the city.
我更喜欢在自然中度过周末，而不是在城市里。
She favors the blue dress over the red one for the party.
对于派对，她偏爱蓝色连衣裙胜过红色的。
02
偏爱, 优待
to treat someone better than someone else, especially in an unfair manner
Transitive: to favor sb
例子
She favors her younger brother and lets him get away with more.
她偏袒她的弟弟，让他逃脱更多。
It 's clear that the manager favors certain employees.
很明显，经理偏袒某些员工。
03
避免用力, 保护
to avoid putting full pressure on an injured part of the body
Transitive: to favor an injured limb
例子
He had to favor his left ankle after spraining it.
他扭伤左脚踝后不得不保护它。
After the fall, she had to favor her leg until it healed.
跌倒后，她不得不照顾她的腿，直到它痊愈。
04
有利于, 支持
to provide conditions or opportunities that help someone or something succeed
Transitive: to favor sth
例子
The warm weather seems to favor the crops this season.
温暖的天气似乎有利于本季的作物。
This new plan will favor students who struggle with traditional learning methods.
这个新计划将有利于那些在传统学习方法上挣扎的学生。
Favor
01
恩惠, 帮助
a kind act that is done to help a person
例子
Could you do me a favor and lend me your book?
你能帮我一个忙，借给我你的书吗？
She asked her friend for a small favor.
她向她的朋友请求了一个小帮忙。
02
恩惠, 优势
an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
03
恩惠, 偏好
an inclination to approve
04
纪念品
souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
05
恩惠, 好感
a feeling of favorable regard
词汇树
disfavor
favored
favor
