favorable

• adj. 有利的；良好的；赞成的，赞许的；讨人喜欢的

英文词源

favorable (adj.)

late 14c., "kind, friendly," from Old French favorable "well-disposed, favorable, partial," from Latin favorabilis "favored, in favor," from favor "good will, partiality" (see favor (n.)). Meaning "advantageous" is from mid-15c. In Middle English it also meant "attractive, pleasing, agreeable." Related: Favorably.

双语例句

1. These figures were often spuriously computed by selecting particularly favorable sample groups.

这些数字往往是用错误的方法计算出来的，所用的都是特别挑选出来的对自己有利的样本组。

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2. The above - mentioned working paper has received favorable responses from many countries.

上述工作文件得到了许多国家的支持和响应.

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3. Each nation suppressed news that was not favorable to it.

每个国家都扣留对它不利的消息.

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4. The book received a favorable review.

这本书赢得了好评.

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5. They are favorable to the proposal.

他们赞同这项提议.

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