favourite

adj.

1. 特别受喜爱的
   liked more than others of the same kind
   1. It's one of my favourite movies.
      这是我特别喜欢的电影之一。
   2. Who is your favourite writer?
      谁是你特别喜欢的作家？
   3. January is my least favourite month.
      一月是我最不喜欢的月份。

noun

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. （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
4. （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


1. ADJ 最喜爱的;最喜欢的
   Your favourite thing 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. Favourite is 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。
2. N-COUNT 受宠的人;宠儿;亲信
   If you describe one person as the favourite of 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。
3. N-COUNT 夺标热门;夺冠热门
   The favourite in 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 the favourites .
   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。

1. It was a favourite meal on Fridays and fast days, particularly during Lent.
   到了星期五和斋戒日、尤其是大斋期时，这个菜式非常受欢迎。
2. What is your favourite chocolate bar?
   你最喜欢哪种巧克力？
3. 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。
4. She cites a favourite poem by George Herbert
   她引用了自己最喜爱的一首乔治·赫伯特的诗。
5. What is your favourite item of clothing?
   你最喜欢的衣服是哪一件？
6. Judi's favourite colour is pink
   朱迪最喜欢的颜色是粉红色。
7. Her favourite writer is Hans Christian Andersen.
   她最喜爱的作家是安徒生。
8. The Prime Minister is no favourite of the tabloids.
   首相可不受小报的待见。
9. 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。
10. Flavour your favourite dishes with exotic herbs and spices
    把异国风味的芳草和香料加到你最喜爱的菜肴里调味。
11. Michael Fish is my favourite. He's a hoot, a real character.
    我最喜欢迈克尔·菲什。他滑稽逗趣，是个实实在在的人物。
12. This is my favourite live album of all time
    这是我最喜爱的现场专辑。
13. 'It's not one of my favourite forms of music.' — 'No.'
    “这不是我喜欢的音乐形式。”——“对，这不是。”
14. His favourite pastime is golf.
    他最喜欢的消遣是打高尔夫。
15. It's my favourite Shakespeare play.
    它是我最喜欢的一部莎士比亚戏剧。
16. His favourite childhood pursuits were sailing, swimming and cycling.
    儿时他最大的爱好是帆船运动、游泳和骑自行车。
17. This is one of my favourite records.
    这是我最喜欢的唱片之一。
18. They enjoyed a romantic dinner for two at one of their favourite restaurants.
    他俩在他们最喜欢的一家餐馆里吃了一顿浪漫的二人晚餐。
19. Scent your drawers and wardrobe with your favourite aromas.
    用你最喜欢的香味熏香你的抽屉和衣柜。
20. Autumn's my favourite season.
    秋天是我最喜欢的季节。
21. I'd say football is my favourite sport
    我最喜欢的运动要数足球了。
22. I subscribe to a few favourite charities.
    我定期向几个中意的慈善机构捐款。
23. Surprise a new neighbour with one of your favourite home-made dishes.
    做一道拿手的家常小菜，给你的新邻居一个惊喜。
24. The children will thrill at all their favourite characters.
    孩子们看到所有那些他们最喜爱的人物形象会兴奋不已。
25. This is my favourite song of all time.
    这是我有史以来最喜爱的一首歌。
26. The two men chatted about such trivia as their favourite kinds of fast food
    这两个男人闲聊了些诸如彼此最喜欢的快餐这样的琐事。
27. She'll also be playing your favourite pop tunes.
    她还将演奏你最喜欢的流行乐曲。
28. 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。
29. 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。
30. Apples and melons are my favourite fruits.
    苹果和甜瓜是我喜爱的水果。

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

noun

1. something regarded with special favor or liking
   1. that book is one of my favorites

   Synonym:    favorite

2. a special loved one

   Synonym:    darlingfavoritepetdeariedearyducky

3. a competitor thought likely to win

   Synonym:    front-runnerfavorite

adj

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

   Synonym:    favorite