in favor of
in favor of — idiom
1. holding the same opinion as someone else about a suggestion, plan, or idea, espe
holding the same opinion as someone else about a suggestion, plan, or idea, especially after thinking it over.
Chidi was in favor of the new library hours and voted yes at the meeting.
be in favor of + proposal/plan
Most of the committee members are in favor of changing the start time.
The survey showed seventy percent of residents in favor of the bike lane project.
Bilal is in favor of the plan, but he has some concerns about the cost.
- support
more general; can be used as a verb or noun, while 'in favor of' is always a phrase
- agree with
more direct about sharing the same opinion
- pro
informal; used as a noun or adjective in debate contexts ('the pros and cons')
- against
direct opposite; 'I am against the proposal'
- opposed to
stronger and more formal than 'against'
文法句型
be in favor of + [noun phrase/gerund]
用法筆記
This sense takes a noun phrase or a gerund (-ing form) as its object. The subject is typically a person or a group. Unlike sense 2, the object here is an idea or proposal rather than a person or cause.
常見錯誤
2. done to help, benefit, or back a particular person, group, or cause — for exampl
done to help, benefit, or back a particular person, group, or cause — for example, giving money, speaking publicly, or making a ruling that helps someone.
The mayor spoke in favor of the new hospital at the town hall meeting.
speak in favor of + public project
Yael donated a large sum of money in favor of children's education programs.
donate in favor of + cause
Judge Otis ruled in favor of the tenant, saying the landlord had broken the law.
Several local businesses came out in favor of the environmental protection bill.
- on behalf of
suggests acting as a representative, not just supporting
- in support of
more literal synonym; interchangeable in most contexts
- backing
informal; used as a noun or verb
- against
opposing a person or cause
- in opposition to
more formal, often used in political contexts
文法句型
in favor of + [person/cause/beneficiary]
用法筆記
Common in legal and political contexts ('rule in favor of', 'decide in favor of', 'speak in favor of'). The object is typically a person, group, or cause that receives support, not an abstract idea. Contrast with sense 1, where the object is an opinion or proposal.
常見錯誤
3. written on a cheque, money order, or other financial document to show the specif
written on a cheque, money order, or other financial document to show the specific person or organization that should receive the payment.
Trang made the cheque out in favor of the Sunshine Orphanage.
cheque in favor of + organisation
Please write the money order in favor of Mr. Aarav Sharma.
A cashier's check was issued in favor of the seller after the deal closed.
Isabela signed the draft in favor of the shipping company.
- payable to
British English equivalent; more common in the UK
- made out to
informal alternative
- to the order of
another formal banking phrase, very similar in meaning
文法句型
make a cheque/money order in favor of + [recipient]
用法筆記
Strictly a financial term used on cheques, drafts, and money orders. In British English the equivalent phrase is 'payable to'. Unlikely to appear outside banking or legal documents.
常見錯誤
4. choosing one particular option, activity, or thing instead of another because yo
choosing one particular option, activity, or thing instead of another because you like it more or believe it is better suited to your situation.
Daichi declined the promotion in favor of spending more time with his young children.
decline X in favor of Y (gerund)
The committee rejected the glass design in favor of a cheaper wooden alternative.
reject X in favor of Y (noun)
Hoa chose a smaller apartment in favor of a shorter walk to her office.
Astrid turned down the job in London in favor of a teaching position in Taipei.
- in preference to
more formal; 'She chose the train in preference to driving'
- rather than
more general; can be used in many sentence structures
- instead of
common; less formal than 'in favor of'
文法句型
[verb] + [option A] in favor of + [option B]
用法筆記
The structure is usually '[reject/decline/turn down] X in favor of Y', where X and Y are nouns or gerunds. The rejected option (X) comes before the phrase, and the chosen option (Y) comes after it.