favorite
gb/fˈeɪvɚɪt/ us/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
A1
英語
~ 1400
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A1
property
1
Most liked or preferred
Liked more than all the others.
用法パターン：
[someone]'s favorite [thing/person/place]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'favorite' with 'favourite'—both are correct, but 'favorite' is US spelling and 'favourite' is UK spelling.
類義語
preferred (Slightly more formal and can be used in broader contexts, not only emotional liking.)
対義語
least favorite (Indicates the one liked the least among a group.)
コロケーション
favorite food
|favorite song
|favorite book
|favorite color
|favorite place
テーマ
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
例文
- My favorite movie is 'The Matrix'.
- She wore her favorite dress to the party.
- This is my favorite spot to relax by the river.
- Chocolate ice cream is his favorite flavor.
- He picked his favorite player for the team.
学習者向け例文
- My favorite color is blue.
- This is my favorite book.
- Pizza is my favorite food.
- She is my favorite teacher.
名詞
A2
entity
2
Person or thing liked most
A person or thing you like most.
用法パターン：
[someone/something] is [someone]'s favorite
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse the noun form with the adjective form; the noun stands alone as a subject or object.
類義語
darling (More affectionate or romantic in tone, often for a person.)
対義語
least favorite (Refers to the one liked the least in a group or category.)
コロケーション
be a favorite
|remain a favorite
|crowd favorite
|old favorite
テーマ
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
例文
- He is the clear favorite to win the race.
- That song has been a favorite of mine for years.
- The new restaurant quickly became a local favorite.
- The teacher’s pet was always her favorite.
- This author is a favorite among young readers.
学習者向け例文
- This dog is my favorite.
- She is the teacher's favorite.
- Ice cream is my favorite.
- He is my favorite singer.
名詞
B1
entity
3
Competitor expected to win
A person or team people think will win.
用法パターン：
[someone/something] is the favorite to [win/achieve something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'favorite' meaning 'most liked' with 'favorite' meaning 'most likely to win'. Context clarifies this.
類義語
front-runner (Commonly used in political or competitive contexts; emphasizes current lead rather than personal liking.)
対義語
underdog (A competitor expected to lose.)
コロケーション
odds-on favorite
|clear favorite
|betting favorite
テーマ
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She is the favorite to win the gold medal.
- Brazil is the betting favorite for the World Cup.
- The young chess player became the tournament favorite.
- He entered the race as the clear favorite but lost unexpectedly.
- The polls show him as the favorite in the election.
学習者向け例文
- He is the favorite to win the game.
- Our team is the favorite this year.
- She is the favorite for the prize.
- Brazil is the favorite for the match.
文法
辞書形
favorite
IPA
GB/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
US/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
音節・強勢
fa - vor - ite （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (fa)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: favorite
Noun
- Base: favorite
- Plural: favorite, favorites
関連語
表現
fan favorite
1/fˈæn fˈeɪvɚɪt/
fixed phrase
Most liked by fans
A person or thing that many fans like most.
例文
- The player quickly became a fan favorite.
- That movie is a fan favorite among teenagers.
make someone’s day
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌnz dˈeɪ/
idiom
informal
Cause great happiness
To make someone feel very happy and pleased.
例文
- Getting that message from you really made my day.
- Her smile made my day.
personal favorite
1/pˈɚsənəl fˈeɪvɚɪt/
fixed phrase
Most liked personally
Something you like more than anything else yourself, even if others don't agree.
例文
- This song is a personal favorite of mine.
- That café is my personal favorite spot in town.
play favorites
1/plˈeɪ fˈeɪvɚɪts/
idiom
Show unfair preference
To treat one person better than others in an unfair way.
例文
- The teacher was accused of playing favorites with certain students.
- Managers should avoid playing favorites at work.