favourable

adj.

1. 给人好印象的
   making people have a good opinion of sb/sth
   1. She made a favourable impression on his parents.
      她给他的父母留下了好印象。
   2. The biography shows him in a favourable light.
      传记刻画出了他的正面形象。
2. 肯定的；赞同的；支持的
   positive and showing your good opinion of sb/sth
   1. favourable comments
      好评
3. 有利的；有助于…的
   good for sth and making it likely to be successful or have an advantage
   1. The terms of the agreement are favourable to both sides.
      协议条款对双方都有利。
   2. favourable economic conditions
      有利的经济环境
4. 好而不贵的；优惠的
   fairly good and not too expensive
   1. They offered me a loan on very favourable terms .
      他们提出以十分优惠的条件贷款给我。

in AM, use 美国英语用 favorable


1. ADJ-GRADED 赞成的;赞同的
   If your opinion or your reaction is favourable to something, you agree with it and approve of it.
   1. His recently completed chapel for Fitzwilliam is attracting favourable comment...
      他最近为菲茨威廉建成的小教堂赢得了好评。
   2. The commission is cautiously favourable to Austrian membership, foreseeing few economic problems.
      没有预见到什么经济问题，委员会谨慎地赞同吸收奥地利为会员。
2. ADJ-GRADED 良好的;肯定的;讨人喜欢的
   If something makes a favourable impression on you or is favourable to you, you like it and approve of it.
   1. His ability to talk tough while eating fast made a favourable impression on his dining companions...
      他能一面快速地吃饭,一面言辞强硬地说话，给同他一起就餐的人留下了很好的印象。
3. ADJ-GRADED (条件)有利的，适宜的
   Favourable conditions make something more likely to succeed or seem more attractive.
   1. It's believed the conditions in which the elections are being held are too favourable to the government.
      人们认为举行选举的条件对政府过于有利。
   2. ...favourable weather conditions.
      有利的天气状况
   3. These terms were favourable to India.
      这些条款对印度有利。
4. ADJ-GRADED 优于…的;不逊于…的
   If you make a favourable comparison between two things, you say that the first is better than or as good as the second.
   1. The film bears favourable technical comparison with Hollywood productions costing 10 times as much.
      该片与耗资为其 10 倍的好莱坞制作相比在技术上毫不逊色。

1. His recently completed chapel for Fitzwilliam is attracting favourable comment
   他最近为菲茨威廉建成的小教堂赢得了好评。
2. The commission is cautiously favourable to Austrian membership, foreseeing few economic problems.
   没有预见到什么经济问题，委员会谨慎地赞同吸收奥地利为会员。
3. His ability to talk tough while eating fast made a favourable impression on his dining companions
   他能一面快速地吃饭，一面言辞强硬地说话，给同他一起就餐的人留下了很好的印象。
4. It's believed the conditions in which the elections are being held are too favourable to the government.
   人们认为举行选举的条件对政府过于有利。
5. These terms were favourable to India.
   这些条款对印度有利。
6. The film bears favourable technical comparison with Hollywood productions costing 10 times as much.
   该片与耗资为其10倍的好莱坞制作相比在技术上毫不逊色。
7. That improved Mrs Goole's already favourable opinion of him.
   那件事更加深了古尔太太对他的好印象。
8. Gately, a quiet and very polite young man, made a favourable impression
   盖特利是一个言语不多、执礼甚恭的年轻人，他给人留下了很好的印象。
9. As a result of collective effort, the difficult situation changed into a favourable one.
   经过大家的努力，困难的局面终于让位于顺利的局面。
10. The vessel is expected under favourable conditions to do the journey in 2 hours.
    如果情况顺利，这艘船可望在两小时内驶完全程。
11. The journey leaves a favourable impression.
    这次旅行给他们留下了良好的印象。
12. It produced so much favourable comment from the press.
    它在新闻界赢得了广泛的好评。
13. The child's condition took a favourable turn.; The child's condition was improving.
    孩子的病情有好转。
14. His intelligence is comparatively favourable with that of his brother.
    他的智力相对地比他哥哥强。
15. With such favourable conditions, we'll have no excuse if we fail to increase output.
    条件这样好，再不增产，可说不过去。
16. His illness took a favourable turn.
    他的病情有了转机。
17. When circumstances are favourable, we must not forget that there will still be difficulties.
    在顺利的情况下，要看到还会有困难。
18. I thought it might create a favourable crisis in catherine's mental illness.
    我认为，这也许可以在凯瑟琳的心病上创造一个有利的转机。
19. The house has a favourable exposure.
    这房子朝向好。
20. The climate here is favourable to the growth of wheat but unfavourable to the growth of rice.
    这里的气候有利于种小麦，而不利于种水稻。
21. The situation took a favourable turn.
    形势好转。
22. There is every indication that the situation will take a favourable turn.
    各种迹象都表明形势将好转。
23. Favourable conditions outweigh difficulties.
    有利条件超过困难条件。
24. Heaven's favourable weather is less important than earth's advantageous terrain, and earth's advantageous terrain is less important than human unity.
    天时不如地利，地利不如人和。（《孟子》）
25. The financial situation is taking a favourable turn.
    财政情况日益趋向好转。
26. When a favourable wind came, we were able to beat up.
    风一顺，我们就能扬帆行驶。
27. No matter how favourable the conditions are, we'll still rely on our own efforts.
    即使条件再好，也还要靠自己努力。
28. We would be pleased if you would take full advantage of our services and favourable shopping conditions.
    如果你能充分利用我们的服务和良好的购物环境，我们会很高兴。
29. We have maintained a favourable balance of trade for years.
    我们的贸易顺差已维持了多年。
30. This created favourable conditions for the growth of livestock.
    这就为牲畜的成长创造了有利条件。

  favourable advantageous positive【导航词义：有益的】

  favourable adj. 有利的

〔辨析〕指有利于某事发生或成功的。

  advantageous adj. 有利的，有益的

〔辨析〕指对某人、某种情况等有好处或有帮助的。

  positive adj. 好的，有益的

〔辨析〕指积极的、良好的或有所助益的。

adj

1. presaging or likely to bring good luck
   1. a favorable time to ask for a raise
   2. lucky stars
   3. a prosperous moment to make a decision

   Synonym:    goldenfavorableluckyprosperous

2. occurring at a convenient or suitable time
   1. an opportune time to receive guests

   Synonym:    favorable

3. (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
   1. the days were fair and the winds were favorable

   Synonym:    favorable

4. encouraging or approving or pleasing
   1. a favorable reply
   2. he received a favorable rating
   3. listened with a favorable ear
   4. made a favorable impression

   Synonym:    favorable