favored
/ˈfā-vərd/ (ame, mw)
favored — 形容詞
- favoredpositive
- more favoredcomparative
- most favoredsuperlative
1. chosen for better treatment or extra chances than other people or things.
受偏愛的
得到特別照顧或優先待遇的
chosen for better treatment or extra chances than other people or things.
Ada became the favored candidate after two strong interviews with the school board.
Ada 在和校董會進行兩次表現出色的面試後，成了最受偏愛的候選人。
favored + candidate for a preferred choice
Daichi noticed that the coach gave the favored runner longer practice times.
Daichi 發現教練給那位受偏愛的跑者更長的練習時間。
favored + noun in a sports setting
Soraya felt hurt when her brother remained the favored child at family dinners.
Soraya 在家庭聚餐時看到哥哥仍是受偏愛的孩子，心裡很難受。
The favored supplier received the first call whenever the restaurant needed fresh fish.
這家餐廳每次需要新鮮魚貨時，總會先打給那家受偏愛的供應商。
After the policy change, no team was favored over the others.
政策改變後，任何隊伍都不再比其他隊伍更受偏愛。
- preferred
the broadest word for being liked or wanted more than another option
- chosen
focuses on the act of selection, not on continued special treatment
- privileged
suggests stronger built-in advantages or higher status
- overlooked
not given the same notice or support
- disfavored
actively not preferred in a comparison or policy
文法句型
favored + noun
be favored over + noun
用法筆記
Often used before a noun in phrases such as favored candidate, favored child, and favored supplier. In be favored over patterns, the comparison with another person or option is usually stated directly.