- Adjective
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1. very favorable or advantageous;
- "a golden opportunity"
- synonym: golden
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2. encouraging or approving or pleasing;
- "a favorable reply"
- "he received a favorable rating"
- "listened with a favorable ear"
- "made a favorable impression"
- synonym: favourable
- antonym: unfavorable,unfavourable
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3. (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate;
- "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"
- synonym: favourable
- antonym: unfavorable,unfavourable
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4. favorably disposed; not antagonistic;
- "a government favorable to our interests"
- synonym: well-disposed
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5. tending to favor or bring good luck;
- "miracles are auspicious accidents"
- "encouraging omens"
- "a favorable time to ask for a raise"
- "lucky stars"
- "a prosperous moment to make a decision"
- synonym: auspicious,encouraging,favourable,lucky,prosperous
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6. at a convenient or suitable time;
- "an opportune time to receive guests"
- synonym: favourable,opportune
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7. granting what has been desired or requested;
- "a favorable reply"
- "a positive answer"
- synonym: positive
- 1. Each nation suppressed news that was not favorable to it.
- 每个国家都扣留对它不利的消息。
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 2. Make sail with the first favorable wind.
- 顺风一起即张帆启航。
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 3. 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。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. The book received a favorable review.
- 这本书赢得了好评。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The company will lend you money on very favorable terms.
- 这家公司将以非常优惠的条件借钱给你。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 6. The weather seemed favorable for the race.
- 这天气似乎很适合赛跑。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 7. They are favorable to the proposal.
- 他们赞同这项提议。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 8. We found that most people are favorable to the idea.
- 我们发现大多数人同意这个意见。
来自《简明英汉词典》


