favourable
/ˈfeɪvərəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfeɪvərəbl/ (ame, ipa)
favourable — 形容詞
- favourablepositive
- more favourablecomparative
- most favourablesuperlative
1. Expressing approval toward a person, their work, or an idea in a spoken or writt
讚許的
表示認同或讚賞的
Expressing approval toward a person, their work, or an idea in a spoken or written comment.
The children's book got favourable reviews from teachers and parents alike.
這本童書獲得了教師和家長的一致讚許。
collocation: favourable review
Anong felt encouraged when her manager gave a favourable report on her work.
主管對 Anong 的工作給予讚許的評價，讓她備受鼓舞。
collocation: favourable report
The committee chair delivered a favourable opinion on the new housing plan.
委員會主席對新建住宅計畫發表了讚許的看法。
Walid's proposal received a favourable response from the local community group.
Walid 的提案得到了當地社區團體的讚許回應。
After the audition, the director's favourable comments helped Nellie feel more confident.
試鏡結束後，導演讚許的評語讓 Nellie 更有信心了。
- positive
neutral and common; less formal than favourable in some contexts
- approving
more direct about personal endorsement; narrower in scope
- complimentary
specifically about praise; used for remarks or reviews
- unfavourable
direct opposite; showing disapproval
- critical
emphasises pointing out faults rather than just disagreeing
文法句型
favourable + noun
be favourable
用法筆記
Commonly appears with nouns such as review, response, comment, report, and opinion. This sense describes the reaction itself, not the qualities that caused it (see sense 2 for that distinction).
常見錯誤
2. Describing qualities that lead others to see a person or an organisation in a po
印象好的
能讓人產生好感的
Describing qualities that lead others to see a person or an organisation in a positive manner.
Dario made a favourable impression on his new team during the first week.
Dario 在入職第一週就給新團隊留下了很好的印象。
collocation: make a favourable impression on
The restaurant's friendly service and clean kitchen created a favourable image.
這家餐廳親切的服務和乾淨的廚房塑造了良好的形象。
Paloma's careful preparation left a favourable impression on the interviewers.
Paloma 充分的準備給面試官留下了很好的印象。
The charity's clear financial records were favourable to potential donors.
這家慈善機構清楚的財務記錄讓潛在捐款者產生了好感。
A neat presentation of your work gives a favourable impression to readers.
整潔的作品呈現方式能給讀者留下良好的印象。
- impressive
stronger; suggests the person is genuinely struck by the quality
- positive
broader; can describe both the quality and the reaction
- good
simpler and more general; less formal
- unfavourable
causing a bad opinion
- negative
plain opposite in impression-forming contexts
文法句型
make a favourable impression on + noun
be favourable to + noun phrase
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (which describes the reaction itself), this sense describes the traits that bring about the reaction. Common in the fixed phrase 'make/leave a favourable impression on someone'. Subject is usually a person's behaviour, a company's practices, or an organisation's qualities.
常見錯誤
3. Describing circumstances, terms, or conditions that improve your chances of achi
有利的
對成功有幫助的
Describing circumstances, terms, or conditions that improve your chances of achieving something.
The bank offered Christopher a loan with very favourable interest rates.
銀行以非常有利的利率提供貸款給 Christopher。
collocation: favourable interest rates
Élise moved her company to a region with more favourable tax laws.
Élise 把公司搬到了一個稅法更有利的地區。
The exchange rate is favourable for Japanese tourists visiting Brazil this month.
這個月的匯率對前往巴西旅遊的日本觀光客很有利。
Adina negotiated favourable payment terms that reduced her monthly costs.
Adina 協商出有利的付款條件，降低了每月支出。
The sailing race was cancelled because the wind conditions were not favourable.
由於風勢不利，帆船比賽取消了。
- advantageous
nearly identical but slightly more formal
- beneficial
focuses on positive outcomes for health or well-being
- good
simpler and less specific; used in everyday speech
- unfavourable
direct opposite; describing disadvantageous conditions
- adverse
formal; often used for weather, conditions, or reactions
文法句型
favourable + noun (terms/conditions)
be favourable for + noun phrase
用法筆記
Common in business, finance, and sports contexts. Often paired with nouns such as terms, conditions, rate, price, outcome, position, or weather. The preposition for introduces the beneficiary (e.g., 'favourable for tourists'). Distinguish from sense 1: a 'favourable review' is approving; 'favourable terms' give you an advantage.