Favorite
['feɪvərɪt] or ['fevərɪt]
解释:
(noun.) something regarded with special favor or liking; 'that book is one of my favorites'.
(adj.) appealing to the general public; 'a favorite tourist attraction' .
整理:塔尼娅--From WordNet
解释:
(n.) A person or thing regarded with peculiar favor; one treated with partiality; one preferred above others; especially, one unduly loved, trusted, and enriched with favors by a person of high rank or authority.
(n.) Short curls dangling over the temples; -- fashionable in the reign of Charles II.
(n.) The competitor (as a horse in a race) that is judged most likely to win; the competitor standing highest in the betting.
(a.) Regarded with particular affection, esteem, or preference; as, a favorite walk; a favorite child.
乔琳整理
同义词及近义词：
a. [1]. Dear, darling, beloved.[2]. Preferred, pet, especially liked.
丹整理
例句:
- An examination of his betting-book shows that bets to the amount of five thousand pounds had been registered by him against the favorite. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
- This made it very difficult for the housewife to serve the breakfast hot, and particularly the toast, which is a favorite dish of our breakfast table. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
- I had always been his favorite among the younger generation of Carters and so I hastened to comply with his demand. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
- It would not have been necessary for him to have been embalmed that length of time to have witnessed some great developments of his favorite science. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
- In the early history of steam navigation the side wheel steamer was the favorite, and was employed for ocean travel as well as for inland waters. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
- I prepared her for confirmation--she is a favorite of mine. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- The two gentlemen undressed leisurely on the bank, Maurice making fun of the Greek as he revelled in his favorite element. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
- Follow her at once to her favorite haunt. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
- Their father grew uneasy at their long absence, and sent Joseph, his favorite, to see if any thing had gone wrong with them. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
- It was her favorite way of spending the hour of dusk. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
- Her favorite poem was Lalla Rookh. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- The hours of this occupation were long, but the work was not particularly heavy, and Edison soon found opportunity for his favorite avocation--chemical experimentation. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- I give you leave, returned Laurie, who enjoyed having someone to tease, after his long abstinence from his favorite pastime. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
- I wish my favorite playmate Kitty Bryant to have the blue silk apron and my gold-bead ring with a kiss. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
- Mankind has certainly come nearer to justifying Mr. Chesterton's observation that one of its favorite games is called Cheat the Prophet. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
- The Empress said the Americans were favorites in Russia, and she hoped the Russians were similarly regarded in America. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
- Let us drink, Thanks to Fortune, and may she ever pick out her favorites with equal judgment! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
- I have a perfect passion for flowers, said the Count, with a gay smile, as he placed a red bud in his coat, and roses are my favorites. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
- They adopt a totem or symbol of the family and this is generally some animal, the turtle, bear and wolf being favorites. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
- You mean, they're gen'ral favorites, and nobody takes adwantage on 'em, p'raps? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
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