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favorable

英 ['feɪvərəbl] 美['fevərəbl]
  • adj. 有利的;良好的;赞成的,赞许的;讨人喜欢的

英英释意


1. very favorable or advantageous;
"a golden opportunity"
2. encouraging or approving or pleasing;
"a favorable reply"
"he received a favorable rating"
"listened with a favorable ear"
"made a favorable impression"
3. (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate;
"the days were fair and the winds were favorable"
4. favorably disposed; not antagonistic;
"a government favorable to our interests"
5. tending to favor or bring good luck;
"miracles are auspicious accidents"
"encouraging omens"
"a favorable time to ask for a raise"
"lucky stars"
"a prosperous moment to make a decision"
6. at a convenient or suitable time;
"an opportune time to receive guests"
7. granting what has been desired or requested;
"a favorable reply"
"a positive answer"