favourite

英 [ˈfeɪvərɪt]

美 [ˈfeɪvərɪt]

adj. 特别受喜爱的
n. 特别喜爱的人(或事物); 受宠的人; 得到偏爱的人; (比赛中)被认为最有希望的获胜者

复数：favourites　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.2527 / COCA.22274

习惯用语

adj.

sb's favourite son

故乡的骄子（可指演员、政治家、运动员等）
a performer, politician, sports player, etc., who is popular where they were born
（美国大选第一阶段）本州支持的总统候选人
(in the US) a candidate for president who is supported by his or her own state in the first part of a campaign

adj.

noun

特别喜爱的人（或事物）
a person or thing that you like more than the others of the same type
1. These biscuits are great favourites with the children.
  孩子们特别喜欢这种饼干。
2. This song is a particular favourite of mine.
  我尤其喜爱这首歌曲。
3. The band played all my old favourites .
  乐队演奏了所有我最喜欢的老曲子。
4. Which one's your favourite?
  你最喜欢哪一个？
5. The programme has become a firm favourite with young people.
  这个节目已着实赢得了年轻人的喜爱。
受宠的人；得到偏爱的人
a person who is liked better by sb and receives better treatment than others
1. She loved all her grandchildren but Ann was her favourite.
  她爱所有的孙儿孙女，但最宠安。
（比赛中）被认为最有希望的获胜者
the horse, runner, team, etc. that is expected to win
1. The favourite came third.
  那个可望夺魁者得了第三名。
2. Her horse is the hot favourite for the race.
  她的马在这次赛马中夺魁的呼声最高。
3. AC Milan, the hot favourites to win the European Cup
  AC米兰队，欧冠夺标呼声最高的队
（取得职位等的）最有希望者
the person who is expected by most people to get a particular job or position
1. She's the favourite for the job.
  她最有希望得到这份工作。
2. She's the favourite to succeed him as leader.
  她最有希望接替他成为领导人。

in AM, use 美国英语用 favorite

ADJ 最喜爱的;最喜欢的
Yourfavouritething or person of a particular type is the one you like most.
1. ...a bottle of his favourite champagne...
  一瓶他最喜爱的香槟
2. Her favourite writer is Hans Christian Andersen.
  她最喜爱的作家是安徒生。
3. Favouriteis also a noun.
4. The Liverpool Metropole is my favourite.
  利物浦大都会酒店是我最喜爱的酒店。
N-COUNT 受宠的人;宠儿;亲信
If you describe one person as thefavouriteof another, you mean that the second person likes the first person a lot and treats them with special kindness.
1. ...Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset, a favourite of King James I...
  罗伯特·卡尔——萨默塞特伯爵，国王詹姆斯一世的亲信
2. The Prime Minister is no favourite of the tabloids.
  首相可不受小报的待见。
N-COUNT 夺标热门;夺冠热门
Thefavouritein a race or contest is the competitor that is expected to win. In a team game, the team that is expected to win is referred to as thefavourites.
1. The Belgian Cup has been won by the favourites F.C. Liege.
  比利时杯被夺冠热门列日队夺得。

noun

something regarded with special favor or liking
1. that book is one of my favorites
Synonym:favorite
a special loved one
Synonym:darlingfavoritepetdeariedearyducky
a competitor thought likely to win
Synonym:front-runnerfavorite

adj

appealing to the general public
1. a favorite tourist attraction
Synonym:favorite

I subscribe to a few favourite charities.
我定期向几个中意的慈善机构捐款。
Her favourite writer is Hans Christian Andersen.
她最喜爱的作家是安徒生。
Apples and melons are my favourite fruits.
苹果和甜瓜是我喜爱的水果。
What is your favourite chocolate bar?
你最喜欢哪种巧克力？
What is your favourite item of clothing?
你最喜欢的衣服是哪一件？
The autumn moon has always been a favourite with poets and lovers of nature.
秋月向来受到诗人和热爱大自然的人们的宠爱。
This is one of my favourite records.
这是我最喜欢的唱片之一。
One of writer's favourite themes is the fraternity of mankind.
作家最喜欢写的一个主题是人类的博爱。
If the TV was built into the ceiling, you could lie there while watching your favourite programme.
如果把电视嵌入天花板，你就可以躺在那里欣赏你最喜欢的节目了。
I'd say football is my favourite sport
我最喜欢的运动要数足球了。