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He was the favored candidate for the promotion.
他是晋升的热门人选。
受到特别喜爱、支持或优待的;受偏爱的
She is the favored daughter in the family.
她是家里最受宠的女儿。
The favored team won the championship.
被看好的那支球队赢得了冠军。
常指在竞争中处于优势地位,或得到权威/长辈的特别关照。美式拼写为 favored,英式拼写为 favoured。
有利的;有利的(条件或情况)
The weather conditions were favored for sailing.
天气条件有利于航行。
多用于描述环境、局势或条件对某事有帮助。
记住:美国用 'favored',英国/加拿大/澳大利亚用 'favoured'。考试或写作时需根据目标读者选择拼写。
当 'favored' 修饰人时,通常指“受宠”;修饰事物或条件时,通常指“有利”或“首选”。
From Old French 'favorer' (to favor), from Latin 'favor' (kindness, goodwill). The suffix '-ed' turns the verb into an adjective describing the state of receiving favor.
注意美式英语拼写为 'favored',英式英语拼写为 'favoured'。作为形容词时,它强调“被选中”或“被优待”的状态。