favourite
/ˈfeɪvərɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfeɪ.vər.ət/ (ame, ipa)
favourite — 形容詞
- favouritepositive
- more favouritecomparative
- most favouritesuperlative
1. liked or enjoyed above all others in a group; your top choice when you compare s
最喜歡的
比其他同類更受喜愛的
liked or enjoyed above all others in a group; your top choice when you compare similar options, people, or activities.
Her favourite colour is blue, so she painted her bedroom walls a deep shade of it.
她最喜歡的顏色是藍色，所以她把臥室牆壁漆成了深藍色。
[possessive] + favourite + [noun] for personal preferences
Tariro read her favourite book, The Hobbit, aloud to her younger sister every evening.
Tariro 每晚都會把她最喜歡的書《哈比人》朗讀給妹妹聽。
Fish and chips is still the nation's favourite takeaway meal, even after all these years.
炸魚薯條至今仍是英國最受歡迎的外帶餐點，多年來人氣不減。
This old armchair is my favourite spot for reading on rainy Sunday afternoons.
這張舊扶手椅是我下雨天星期天下午最喜歡閱讀的角落。
Xiu always listens to her favourite podcast during the long bus ride to school.
Xiu 總是在漫長的上學公車上聽她最喜歡的 podcast。
- preferred
more formal; suggests a deliberate choice among options rather than personal taste
- best-liked
more literal and less common in everyday speech
- dearest
stronger emotional tone; usually used for people or beloved possessions
- least-liked
the direct opposite in ranking terms
- hated
much stronger; not a neutral opposite
文法句型
[possessive] + favourite + [noun]
the + favourite + [noun]
用法筆記
Used directly before the noun it describes. In US English the spelling is 'favorite'.
常見錯誤
2. used humorously or with irritation to refer to an unpleasant event, situation, o
最討厭的
反諷指最不喜歡的
used humorously or with irritation to refer to an unpleasant event, situation, or expression that you have experienced too many times and strongly dislike.
The washing machine broke again — just another fine mess, as my uncle's favourite saying goes.
洗衣機又壞了——又是一個爛攤子，這可是我叔叔最愛講的口頭禪。
ironic use: favourite = disliked because of over-familiarity
Vinícius muttered under his breath, 'Late trains — my favourite way to start the day.'
Vinícius 低聲咕噥：「火車又誤點——我最喜歡的開啟一天的方式。」
A sudden power cut during the match — one of Dad's favourite kinds of bad luck.
比賽進行中突然停電——這可是老爸最喜歡的那種倒楣事。
Maeve rolled her eyes. 'A flat tyre — my favourite end to a long week,' she said.
Maeve 翻了個白眼說：「爆胎了——我最喜歡的結束漫長一週的方式。」
- least favourite
the literal opposite; not ironic but expresses the same dislike directly
- favourite (sense 1)
the genuine positive meaning from which the ironic sense is inverted
文法句型
[possessive] + favourite + [noun] (meaning the opposite)
用法筆記
Used ironically to mean the opposite of sense 1 — something you strongly dislike because it causes repeated trouble or annoyance. Recognisable by the context or tone of voice. Common in informal British speech.
常見錯誤
favourite — 名詞
- favouritesingular
- favouritesplural
1. the thing that you like more than any other of its type; the one you would pick
最愛
同類中最喜歡的事物
the thing that you like more than any other of its type; the one you would pick first if you had to choose.
Of all the songs on the album, 'Moon River' is my favourite by far.
這張專輯中，〈Moon River〉是我最喜歡的一首歌，遠遠超過其他歌曲。
[possessive] + favourite without a following noun
Chocolate ice cream was little Marta's favourite, and she asked for it every Sunday after lunch.
巧克力冰淇淋是小 Marta 的最愛，每個星期天午餐後她都會吵著要吃。
Niran said his favourite from the menu is the lamb curry with rice and papadums.
Niran 說菜單上他的最愛是 lamb curry 搭配米飯和印度脆餅。
The librarian asked each child to bring their favourite to show and tell on Friday morning.
圖書館員請每個孩子帶他們最喜歡的東西來週五早上的分享時間。
Among the paintings in the gallery, the seascape was clearly the crowd's favourite that evening.
那幅海景畫是當晚參觀者最喜歡的作品。
- first choice
less emotional; focuses on decision rather than personal attachment
- preference
more formal; can apply to any selection among options
- pick
informal; often used in casual voting or choosing contexts
- least favourite
the item at the bottom of your personal ranking
文法句型
[possessive] + favourite
the + favourite
用法筆記
Unlike the adjective form, this noun does not sit before another noun. It stands alone and usually follows a possessive (my favourite, her favourite) or 'the'.
常見錯誤
2. someone who receives better treatment than others from an authority figure, ofte
寵兒
受特別優待的人
someone who receives better treatment than others from an authority figure, often in a way that feels unfair to the rest of the group.
The coach's favourite always starts every match, even when others have trained harder all week.
教練的寵兒每場比賽都先發，即使其他人整週訓練更努力。
[possessive] + favourite referring to a favoured person
The manager clearly had his favourites on the sales team, which upset the others.
很明顯，主管在銷售團隊中有他自己的寵兒，這讓其他人很不高興。
Aylin tried not to play favourites, but everyone knew Luca was her favourite student.
Aylin 盡量不偏心，但全班都知道 Luca 是她最喜歡的學生。
The other children whispered that Sivan was the teacher's favourite who never got told off.
其他孩子私下說 Sivan 是老師的寵兒，從來不會被罵。
Imani suspected that the promotion went to the boss's favourite rather than the most qualified candidate.
Imani 懷疑升職給了老闆的寵兒，而不是最有資格的候選人。
- pet
informal; often used among children or in workplace gossip
- teacher's pet
specific to school settings; always disapproving
- blue-eyed boy
British informal; refers to a male who is unfairly favoured
文法句型
[possessive] + favourite
the + favourite
用法筆記
Often carries a critical or disapproving tone, suggesting that the special treatment is unfair to others. The uncountable noun 'favouritism' describes this practice.
常見錯誤
3. the person, team, or animal considered most likely to come first in a contest, e
熱門
比賽中最被看好的人或隊伍
the person, team, or animal considered most likely to come first in a contest, election, or sporting event by the public, judges, or bookmakers.
The horse was the clear favourite but finished third, well behind the outsider.
那匹馬是比賽中最被看好的奪冠熱門，但最後只拿了第三名。
the favourite + to + [verb] for probability of winning
Despite being the underdog, the young player beat the tournament favourite in straight sets.
那位年輕選手以黑馬之姿直落三擊敗了賽事的奪冠熱門。
Joaquín's team went into the final as hot favourites after winning every match that season.
Joaquín 的球隊在該季連戰皆捷，以超級熱門的姿態進入決賽。
Bookmakers have made her the early favourite for gold at the next Olympic Games.
博彩公司將她列為下屆奧運金牌的早期熱門人選。
The Labour candidate was favourite to win the seat, according to local opinion polls.
根據當地民調，工黨候選人是該選區最有希望勝出的人。
- front-runner
focuses on being ahead in a competition, not necessarily in betting odds
- top contender
suggests the person is among the best competitors, not necessarily the single most likely winner
- odds-on favourite
more specific; used in gambling contexts to mean the bet is highly likely to pay out
文法句型
the + favourite + to + [verb]
a + [adjective] + favourite
用法筆記
Commonly paired with adjectives like 'clear', 'hot', 'strong', 'early', 'narrow'. The opposite term is 'underdog' (the one expected to lose). In betting contexts, the favourite has the shortest odds.
常見錯誤
4. a website address or online file that you save on your computer, phone, or table
書籤
儲存的網頁地址
a website address or online file that you save on your computer, phone, or tablet so you can open it again quickly without typing the full link.
Christopher added the recipe page to his favourites so he could find it again easily.
Christopher 把食譜網頁加到書籤中，這樣以後就能輕鬆找到。
saved to [possessive] + favourites — computing context
You can organise your favourites into folders by topic, such as travel, recipes, or news sites.
你可以把書籤按照主題分類到資料夾中，例如旅遊、食譜或新聞網站。
I lost all my saved favourites when my laptop crashed last week.
我的筆電上週當機後，所有儲存的書籤都不見了。
Élise keeps a folder of favourites for design blogs that she checks every morning at work.
Élise 把設計部落格歸在一個書籤資料夾裡，每天早上上班時都會打開來看。
You can import your favourites from another computer when you set up a new device.
這個瀏覽器可以讓你把書籤從舊電腦匯入到新裝置上。
- bookmark
the more universal term across browsers and devices; 'favourites' is the term used by Microsoft and some social media platforms
文法句型
[possessive] + favourites
add/save to + favourites
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural ('favourites') when referring to the collection of saved pages. In US English, spelled 'favorites' and often appears in browser menu bars as 'Bookmarks' or 'Favorites'. The verb form is 'to favourite a page'.
常見錯誤
favourite — 動詞
- favouritepresent simple I / you / we / they
- favourites3rd person singular
- favouriting-ing form
- favouritedpast simple
1. to save the web address of a site, page, photo, or social-media post on your pho
收藏
儲存網頁地址以便日後訪問
to save the web address of a site, page, photo, or social-media post on your phone or computer, allowing you to open it again later with a single click.
Arjun favourited the online store so he could check for new items each week without searching.
Arjun 把那個線上商店加入書籤，這樣每週不用搜尋就能直接查看新品。
favourite + [noun] — active transitive use
You can favourite a tweet by tapping the heart icon that appears below the message.
你可以按推文下方的愛心圖示來收藏這則推文。
favourite a post — common on social media platforms
Favourite this page before you close the tab, or you will lose the address.
關掉這個分頁之前記得先收藏這個網頁，否則你會找不到網址。
Esme always favourited the travel blog posts that had useful tips about cheap accommodation.
Esme 總是收藏那些有關便宜住宿實用建議的旅遊部落格文章。
The app lets you favourite a recipe and then find it later under your saved collection.
這個 App 可以讓你收藏食譜，之後在你的儲存清單中就能找到。
文法句型
favourite + [noun phrase (web page / post / file)]
用法筆記
This use as a verb is relatively recent and most common on social-media platforms (Twitter/X, Facebook, Pinterest) and in web browsers. In US English, it is spelled 'favorite'. Some platforms use 'like' or 'bookmark' instead.