favorite
英 ['feɪvərɪt] 美 [ˈfevərɪt, ˈfevrɪt]

n.

特别喜欢的人（或物）；喜欢的事物；最有希望获胜者（尤指马）；收藏夹

adj.

喜爱的，宠爱的，中意的；

释义

[美国英语] = favourite；

变形

复数：favorites

英英释义

favorite[ 'feivərit ]

• n.
  • something regarded with special favor or liking

    "that book is one of my favorites"

    同义词：favourite

  • a special loved one

    同义词：darlingfavouritepetdeariedearyducky

  • a competitor thought likely to win

    同义词：front-runnerfavourite

• adj.
  • appealing to the general public

    "a favorite tourist attraction"

    同义词：favourite

  • preferred above all others and treated with partiality

    同义词：favoredfavourite(a)best-lovedpetpreferredpreferent

词组短语

new favorite新宠；新欢

favorite kind of最喜爱的…种类

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. My favorite pastime is reading.
   我最喜爱的消遣是读书。
2. Mark Twain is his favorite writer.
   马克•吐温是他最喜爱的作家。
3. Purple is the favorite color for young ladies this year.
   今年紫色在年轻女士们当中很受欢迎。

用作名词(n.)

1. I like all the books on the shelf but this one is my favorite.
   我喜欢书架上所有的书，但这本是我最喜欢的。
2. The actor, whose voice is very special, is my favorite.
   那个男演员,就是声音很特别的那个,是我的最爱。
3. The young talented girl is favorite to win the match.
   那个有天赋的年轻女孩儿最有希望赢得这场比赛。

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