favourite
gb/fˈeɪvɚɪt/ us/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
A1
英语
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名词
A1
entity
1
person or thing preferred
A person or thing you like more than others.
用法模式：
[someone]'s favourite [thing/person]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'favourite' with 'favorite' spelling; 'favourite' is British English, 'favorite' is American English.
近义词
preferred (Emphasizes choice or selection rather than personal affection.)
|
beloved (Has a stronger emotional and affectionate tone.)
反义词
least favourite (Indicates the opposite end of preference, the one liked the least.)
搭配
all-time favourite
|personal favourite
|crowd favourite
|become a favourite
主题
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
例句
- Chocolate cake is my absolute favourite dessert.
- She quickly became the teacher's favourite in class.
- This park is a favourite spot for families on weekends.
- That novel is a favourite among young readers.
学习者例句
- Pizza is my favourite food.
- Blue is my favourite colour.
- My dog is my favourite animal.
- Soccer is my favourite sport.
adjective
A1
property
2
most liked or preferred
Liked more than any other.
用法模式：
[someone]'s favourite [thing/person]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use 'most favourite', which is redundant because 'favourite' already means 'most liked'.
近义词
preferred (Emphasizes the choice aspect rather than affection.)
|
best-loved (Adds a warmer, more affectionate tone.)
反义词
least favourite (Direct opposite in preference.)
搭配
favourite movie
|favourite song
|favourite place
|favourite teacher
主题
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
例句
- Summer is my favourite season of the year.
- This is her favourite dress to wear to parties.
- He named Paris as his favourite city to visit.
- What's your favourite subject at school?
学习者例句
- Red is my favourite colour.
- Ice cream is my favourite snack.
- My favourite sport is basketball.
- She is my favourite singer.
名词
B1
entity
3
competitor likely to win
A person or team people think will win.
用法模式：
the favourite to [win/achieve something]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this meaning with general liking, not realizing it refers to competition prediction.
近义词
front-runner (Common in sports and politics; implies being ahead in competition.)
反义词
underdog (Refers to a competitor expected to lose.)
搭配
clear favourite
|odds-on favourite
|make someone a favourite
主题
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She is the clear favourite to win the tennis tournament.
- The horse was the odds-on favourite before the race began.
- Many see him as the favourite for the job.
学习者例句
- He is the favourite to win the race.
- Our team is the favourite for the cup.
- That horse is the favourite in the race.
语法
词典原形
favourite
IPA
GB/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
US/fˈeɪvɚɪt/
音节与重音
fa - vour - ite （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (fa)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: favourite
Noun
- Base: favourite
- Plural: favourite, favourites
词族
Forms
favourites
noun
Core family
favour
noun A2
Related words
favourable
adjective B1
favourably
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unfavourable
adjective
unfavourably
adverb
Advanced or less common
favouritism
noun
相关表达
favourite son
1/fˈeɪvɚɪt sˈʌn/
fixed phrase
locally admired male figure
A man from a place who is very popular there and often supported for an important position.
例句
- The governor is considered the town's favourite son.
- The party nominated its favourite son for president.
play favourites
1/plˈeɪ fˈævˈaʊɹɪts/
idiom
show unfair preference
To treat one person better than others in an unfair way.
例句
- The teacher was accused of playing favourites with certain students.
- Managers should avoid playing favourites in the workplace.
pet project
1/pˈɛt pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase
A project someone cares about most
A project someone likes very much and gives special attention to.
例句
- The new park is the mayor's pet project.
- The playground renovation is the mayor's pet project.
- Restoring old cars has been his pet project for years.
- She spent years working on her pet project.
pet project
2/pˈɛt pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase
informal
Favorite personal project
A project that someone likes very much and spends extra time on, even if it is not important to others.
例句
- Restoring the old car has become his pet project.
- She spends hours on her pet project every weekend.