favourable
favourable
( 美 favorable)
adjective
favourableness
noun
favourably
adverb
语源
( 美 favorable)
adjective
- expressing approval
赞同的，赞成的；称赞的
the exhibitions received favourable criticism.
展出获得了好评。
■giving consent
同意的，许可的，应允的
their demands rarely received a favourable response.
他们的要求很少得到同意。 - to the advantage of someone or something
有利的；促进的
they made a settlement favourable to the unions.
他们达成了对工会有利的协议。
■(of a wind) blowing in the direction of travel
（风）顺风的
■(of weather, or a period of time judged in terms of its weather) fine
（天气，就天气而言的一段时间）晴朗的，好的
■suggesting a good outcome
预示好结果的，前景看好的
a favourable prognosis.
良好的预后。
favourableness
noun
favourably
adverb
语源
- Middle English: via Old French from Latin favorabilis, from favor (see favour)
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