Favorable



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• adj. 赞成的
• ［英］ adj. 赞成的 ( showing approval)
• ［类］ 反义词: untoward ( 不利的)
• ［例］ It's encouraging to receive a favourable report on one's work.

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. disposed to favor ; partial
  • b. expressing approval ; commendatory
  • c. giving a result that is in one's favor <a favorable comparison>
  • d. affirmative <a favorable reply>
• 2. winning approval ; pleasing <a favorable impression>
• 3.
  • a. tending to promote or facilitate ; advantageous <a favorable wind>
  • b. marked by success
• ? favorableness noun
• ? favorably adverb
• Synonyms:
  • favorable, auspicious, propitious mean pointing toward a happy outcome. favorable implies that the persons involved are approving or helpful or that the circumstances are advantageous <favorable weather conditions>. auspicious applies to something taken as a sign or omen promising success before or at the start of an event<an auspicious beginning>. propitious may also apply to beginnings but often implies a continuing favorable condition<a propitious time for starting a business>.

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