favor

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Meaning: A kind or helpful act; to prefer or support (British spelling: favour)

恩惠,帮忙;赞同,偏爱
favor; favorecer
親切な行為、お願い;好む、支持する
호의, 부탁; 선호하다, 지지하다

The word 'favour' (British) or 'favor' (American) can be a noun meaning a kind act or a verb meaning to prefer or support something. 'Do someone a favour' means to help them. 'In favour of' means supporting something. 'Return the favour' means to reciprocate a kind act.

「favour」(英式)或「favor」(美式)可以是名词,意为善意的行为;也可以是动词,意为偏爱或支持某事。「Do someone a favour」意为帮助某人。「In favour of」意为支持某事。「Return the favour」意为回报善意行为。
La palabra «favour» (británico) o «favor» (americano) puede ser un sustantivo que significa un acto amable o un verbo que significa preferir o apoyar algo. «Do someone a favour» significa ayudarles. «In favour of» significa apoyar algo. «Return the favour» significa corresponder a un acto amable.
「favour」(イギリス英語)または「favor」(アメリカ英語)は親切な行為を意味する名詞、または何かを好む・支持することを意味する動詞です。「Do someone a favour」は誰かを助けることを意味します。「In favour of」は何かを支持することを意味します。「Return the favour」は親切に報いることを意味します。
'favour'(영국식) 또는 'favor'(미국식)는 명사로는 친절한 행위를, 동사로는 선호하거나 지지하는 것을 의미합니다. 'do someone a favour'는 누군가를 돕는 것이고, 'in favour of'는 무언가를 지지한다는 뜻이며, 'return the favour'는 친절한 행위에 보답하는 것을 의미합니다.

Examples

  1. Could you do me a favour?
    你能帮我一个忙吗?
    ¿Podrías hacerme un favor?
    お願いがあるのですが?
    부탁 하나 해도 될까요?
  2. Most people are in favour of the new policy.
    大多数人赞成新政策。
    La mayoría de la gente está a favor de la nueva política.
    ほとんどの人が新しい政策に賛成しています。
    대부분의 사람들이 새 정책에 찬성하고 있습니다.
  3. The judge's decision favoured the defendant.
    法官的决定偏向被告。
    La decisión del juez favoreció al acusado.
    裁判官の決定は被告に有利でした。
    판사의 결정은 피고에게 유리했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'favor' meaning 'goodwill' or 'partiality', from 'favēre' (to show kindness to). Entered English via Old French 'favour' in the 14th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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