favorite

['feivərit]

adj.喜爱的, 流行的
n.最喜爱的人或物, 最有希望获胜的选手

n.[C]

1. 特别喜爱的人(或物); 受宠的人, 亲信

Lester, the second son, was his father's favorite.

二儿子莱斯特是他父亲的宠儿。

2. 最有希望获胜者(尤指马)

a.

特别喜爱的

Pepsi is my favorite drink.

百事可乐是我最喜欢的饮料。

词形变化

名词复数：favorites

形容词比较级：more favorite

形容词最高级：most favorite

词义辨析

同义:

a.特别喜爱的

choice  cherished  prized  beloved  precious  pet  adored  treasured  

同义参见:

selection  probability  preference  preferable  popular  idol

n.最受欢迎的东西

preference  choice  predilection  jewel  beloved  selection  number one  darling

n.可望赢得竞赛的人或马

front-runner  probable winner  overdog

a.最喜爱的

chosen  preferred  favored  selected  welcomed  pet  popular  ideal  utopian  best-liked  dear  beloved  

英英释义

名词 favorite:

something regarded with special favor or liking

同义词：favourite

a special loved one

同义词：darling, favourite, pet, dearie, deary, ducky

a competitor thought likely to win

同义词：front-runner, favourite

形容词 favorite:

appealing to the general public

同义词：favourite

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

同义词：favored, favourite, best-loved, pet, preferred, preferent

补充

favoritefavorite英:[ˈfeivərit] 美:[ˈfevərɪt, ˈfevrɪt]n.1.特别喜欢的人(或物),喜欢的事物,亲信,心腹,幸运儿adj.1.喜爱的,宠爱的,中意的

例句

1. Red is my favorite color. [=red is the color I like most]红色是我最喜欢的颜色。 2. What's your favorite movie?你最喜欢哪部电影？ 3. "Of all his books, do you have a favorite?"他写的所有书中，有没有哪本你最喜欢？ 4. She's always been the teacher's favorite. [=pet]她一直是老师最喜欢的学生。 5. That movie is my favorite.那部电影是我的最爱。 6. That movie is a great favorite with audiences everywhere.那部电影是各地观众的最爱。 7. He's the (heavy/clear) favorite in the election. = He's the (heavy/clear) favorite to win the election.此次选举他（肯定/显然）最有望胜出。 8. She always bets (on) the favorite [=bets for the horse that is favored to win] when she goes to the races.赌赛马时，她总是买夺标呼声最高的那匹。