in favor

IPA/ɪn fˈeɪvə/
IPA/ɪn fˈeɪvɚ/

in favor — 慣用語

1. describes a person, thing, or idea that people currently like, approve of, or fe

1.慣用語B1
釋義

受歡迎

被喜愛、認可或有人氣的狀態

describes a person, thing, or idea that people currently like, approve of, or feel positive about — for example, a policy that most voters support, or a fashion that many people are following.

例句

The new timetable was in favor with students because classes started an hour later.

新的課表很受學生歡迎，因為上課時間晚了一小時開始。

pattern: be in favor with [group] + reason

After ten straight wins, Coach Rivera was in favor with every fan in the stadium.

連續十場勝利之後，Rivera 教練受到體育館裡每一位球迷的愛戴。

pattern: after [achievement], be in favor with [group]

同義詞
  • popular

    broader term; does not require a preposition to specify the group

  • well-liked

    warmer, more personal register; often used for people in social settings

  • approved

    more formal and official; often used for procedures or applications

反義詞
  • out of favor

    the direct opposite; no longer popular or supported

  • unpopular

    stronger negative; actively disliked rather than simply not supported

文法句型

be in favor with [person/group]

be in favor among [group]

fall out of favor

用法筆記

Commonly takes a prepositional phrase with 'with', 'among', or 'at' to specify the group or context. The opposite is 'out of favor' (no longer liked or supported). This sense is always a predicate — it follows a linking verb like 'be', 'remain', or 'fall' — and cannot come before a noun (*an in favor policy).

常見錯誤

❌The new policy is in favor.
✅The new policy is in favor with most employees.
💡'in favor' nearly always needs a prepositional phrase ('with', 'among', 'at') to complete the meaning.
❌I am in favor with the plan.
✅I am in favor of the plan.
💡'in favor of' (meaning 'supporting a proposal') has a different meaning and requires 'of', not 'with'.