in favor of

in favor of — 慣用語

1. holding the same opinion as someone else about a suggestion, plan, or idea, espe

1.慣用語B1
釋義

贊成；同意

與他人看法一致

holding the same opinion as someone else about a suggestion, plan, or idea, especially after thinking it over.

例句

Chidi was in favor of the new library hours and voted yes at the meeting.

Chidi 贊成圖書館的新開放時間，因此在會議上投了同意票。

be in favor of + proposal/plan

Most of the committee members are in favor of changing the start time.

委員會大多數成員都贊成更改開始時間。

同義詞
  • support

    more general; can be used as a verb or noun, while 'in favor of' is always a phrase

  • agree with

    more direct about sharing the same opinion

  • pro

    informal; used as a noun or adjective in debate contexts ('the pros and cons')

反義詞
  • against

    direct opposite; 'I am against the proposal'

  • opposed to

    stronger and more formal than 'against'

文法句型

be in favor of + [noun phrase/gerund]

用法筆記

This sense takes a noun phrase or a gerund (-ing form) as its object. The subject is typically a person or a group. Unlike sense 2, the object here is an idea or proposal rather than a person or cause.

常見錯誤

❌I am in favor of my sister.
✅I am in favor of my sister's plan.
💡This sense requires an idea or proposal as the object, not a person.

2. done to help, benefit, or back a particular person, group, or cause — for exampl

2.慣用語B1
釋義

支持；有利於

幫助或支持某人或某事

done to help, benefit, or back a particular person, group, or cause — for example, giving money, speaking publicly, or making a ruling that helps someone.

例句

The mayor spoke in favor of the new hospital at the town hall meeting.

市長在市民大會上發言支持新建醫院。

speak in favor of + public project

Yael donated a large sum of money in favor of children's education programs.

Yael 捐了一大筆錢來支持兒童教育計畫。

donate in favor of + cause

同義詞
  • on behalf of

    suggests acting as a representative, not just supporting

  • in support of

    more literal synonym; interchangeable in most contexts

  • backing

    informal; used as a noun or verb

反義詞

文法句型

in favor of + [person/cause/beneficiary]

用法筆記

Common in legal and political contexts ('rule in favor of', 'decide in favor of', 'speak in favor of'). The object is typically a person, group, or cause that receives support, not an abstract idea. Contrast with sense 1, where the object is an opinion or proposal.

常見錯誤

❌The judge decided in favor to give the money.
✅The judge decided in favor of the plaintiff.
💡The phrase requires a noun or noun phrase after 'of', not an infinitive verb.

3. written on a cheque, money order, or other financial document to show the specif

3.慣用語B2
釋義

支付給

支票或匯票上的受款人

written on a cheque, money order, or other financial document to show the specific person or organization that should receive the payment.

例句

Trang made the cheque out in favor of the Sunshine Orphanage.

Trang 開了一張支付給陽光孤兒院的支票。

cheque in favor of + organisation

Please write the money order in favor of Mr. Aarav Sharma.

請開一張支付給 Aarav Sharma 先生的匯票。

同義詞

文法句型

make a cheque/money order in favor of + [recipient]

用法筆記

Strictly a financial term used on cheques, drafts, and money orders. In British English the equivalent phrase is 'payable to'. Unlikely to appear outside banking or legal documents.

常見錯誤

❌I paid the bill in favor of the restaurant.
✅I made a check in favor of the restaurant.
💡This sense only applies to financial documents like cheques, not to everyday payments.

4. choosing one particular option, activity, or thing instead of another because yo

4.慣用語B2
釋義

寧可；偏好

選擇某事物而非另一事物

choosing one particular option, activity, or thing instead of another because you like it more or believe it is better suited to your situation.

例句

Daichi declined the promotion in favor of spending more time with his young children.

Daichi 婉拒了升遷，寧可把時間用來陪伴年幼的孩子。

decline X in favor of Y (gerund)

The committee rejected the glass design in favor of a cheaper wooden alternative.

委員會否決了玻璃設計，偏好使用較便宜的木材替代方案。

reject X in favor of Y (noun)

同義詞
  • in preference to

    more formal; 'She chose the train in preference to driving'

  • rather than

    more general; can be used in many sentence structures

  • instead of

    common; less formal than 'in favor of'

文法句型

[verb] + [option A] in favor of + [option B]

用法筆記

The structure is usually '[reject/decline/turn down] X in favor of Y', where X and Y are nouns or gerunds. The rejected option (X) comes before the phrase, and the chosen option (Y) comes after it.

常見錯誤

❌I am in favor of tea over coffee.
✅I chose tea in favor of coffee.
💡This sense requires an action verb (choose, reject, decline) before the phrase, not the verb 'be'.