favorite
/ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfeɪ.vər.ət/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfā-v(ə-)rət ˈfā-vərt chiefly dialectal ˈfā-və-ˌrīt/ (ame, mw)
favorite — 形容詞
- favoritepositive
- more favoritecomparative
- most favoritesuperlative
1. liked or enjoyed more than any other person or thing of the same type — for exam
最喜歡的
在所有同類中最受喜愛
liked or enjoyed more than any other person or thing of the same type — for example, a favorite color, a favorite song, or a favorite restaurant.
Xiu's favorite color is green, so she chose soft green paint for her bedroom walls.
Xiu 最喜歡的顏色是綠色，所以她為臥室選了柔和的綠色油漆。
favorite + noun — modifies the noun directly
Of all the books Jude has read this year, The Great Gatsby is his favorite.
在 Jude 今年讀過的書當中，他最喜歡的是《大亨小傳》。
'is my favorite' — used after the verb 'be' as a predicate adjective
The children asked Miss Nia to read their favorite story before nap time.
孩子們請 Nia 老師在午睡前讀他們最喜歡的故事。
This small cafe serves David's favorite breakfast — pancakes with fresh berries.
這家小餐館供應 David 最喜歡的早餐——新鮮漿果煎餅。
Alessia packed her favorite sweater for the trip, even though the weather was warm.
Alessia 把最喜歡的毛衣塞進行李箱，即使天氣很暖和。
- least-liked
the one liked the least in a group
- most-hated
the opposite of being best-liked
文法句型
favorite + noun
be + favorite
用法筆記
This is the American English spelling. In British English, the same word is spelled 'favourite' (with a 'u'). Both spellings are correct in their respective varieties.
常見錯誤
favorite — 名詞
1. a person or thing that you like more than any other person or thing in a particu
最愛
同類中最受偏愛的人或物
a person or thing that you like more than any other person or thing in a particular group — for example, a child who is the teacher's favorite, or a flavor of ice cream that is your favorite.
Chocolate ice cream is Selim's favorite among all the flavors at the shop.
巧克力冰淇淋是 Selim 在這家店所有口味當中的最愛。
favorite among + group — specifies the larger set
The teacher's helper was clearly the favorite in Miss Nia's kindergarten class.
那位老師的小幫手顯然是 Nia 老師幼稚園班上的最愛。
Pim owns three guitars, but the acoustic one is his favorite for playing folk songs.
Pim 擁有三把吉他，彈民謠時他最愛的是那把木吉他。
This old armchair is Constanza's favorite spot for reading in the evening.
這張舊扶手椅是 Constanza 晚上看書時最喜歡的角落。
Among the five candidates, Élise was the manager's favorite for the promotion.
在五位候選人中，Élise 是經理心目中晉升的最愛人選。
- least favorite
the person or thing liked the least
文法句型
possessive + favorite
favorite among + group
favorite of + group
用法筆記
Can refer to either a person (a child or employee treated with special liking) or a thing (a possession, food, place, etc.). The context makes the meaning clear. Usually requires a possessive or an 'among/of' phrase to show what group the favorite belongs to.
常見錯誤
2. the person, team, or animal that people expect to win a race, contest, or compet
奪冠熱門
被看好會贏的參賽者
the person, team, or animal that people expect to win a race, contest, or competition — for example, a champion boxer who is the heavy favorite to keep the title.
The defending champion is the heavy favorite to win this year's tennis tournament.
衛冕冠軍是本年度網球錦標賽的奪冠大熱門。
heavy favorite — strong collocation for 'very likely to win'
Although the home team was the favorite, they lost the match by two goals.
儘管主隊是熱門，他們還是以兩球之差輸掉了比賽。
Talia placed a bet on the favorite, but the underdog crossed the finish line first.
Talia 把賭注押在熱門上，但冷門選手卻率先越過終點線。
In the election, the incumbent is the clear favorite according to the latest polls.
在這場選舉中，根據最新民調，現任者是明顯的熱門人選。
After three straight wins, the horse Midnight Storm became the hot favorite.
連贏三場後，名叫 Midnight Storm 的馬成了奪標大熱門。
- front-runner
focuses on being in the leading position in a race or contest, not necessarily on being the expected winner
- top seed
specific to tournaments where players are ranked; the top seed is the one ranked highest, not always the crowd's favorite
- odds-on favorite
a betting term meaning the chances are better than even — suggests even higher certainty than just 'favorite'
文法句型
the + favorite
favorite to + infinitive
clear/heavy/hot + favorite
用法筆記
Commonly used in sports betting and election coverage. Often paired with an infinitive ('favorite to win/qualify/advance'). The opposite is 'underdog' — the competitor expected to lose.