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favour (also favor) noun
⇨ approval (find favour with sb) ⇨ in favour (of sb/sth) ⇨ in favour (of sb/sth) phrasefavour (also favor) verb
⇨ prefer approval noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ permission 另见permission条approval ♦︎ acceptance ♦︎ agreement ♦︎ favour ♦︎ assent ♦︎ blessing ♦︎ thumbs up ♦︎ acquiescenceThese are all words for allowing sth to happen, usually because you think it is a good thing. 这些词均表示许可、认可。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达认可的程度| acquiescence | ➔ | acceptance | ➔ | approval | ➔ | blessing | | | agreement | | favour | | thumbs up | | | assent | | | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆approval / acceptance / agreement / assent / thumbs up for sth◆with the approval / agreement / assent / blessing / acquiescence of sb◆full approval / acceptance / agreement / blessing◆widespread / total / tacit / prior approval / acceptance / agreement◆(the) official approval / acceptance / blessing◆to give your approval / your agreement / your assent / your blessing / the thumbs up to sth◆to get sb's approval / sb's acceptance / sb's agreement / sb's assent / sb's blessing / the thumbs up◆to secure approval / acceptance / agreement / assent / acquiescence◆to receive approval / acceptance / sb's assent / sb's blessing◆to gain approval / acceptance / agreement / assent◆to nod approval / agreement / your assent■ approval [uncountable] official permission for sth, especially a plan or request, that is given because the plan or request is considered good or good enough （尤指对计划或要求的）批准，通过，认可◆The treaty still required approval by the Senate.这个协定还须获得参议院的批准。◆The plan will be submitted for approval next month.该计划下个月将呈报批准。◆The offer is subject to approval by the shareholders (= they need to agree to it).这个提议须得到股东的批准。◆The project needs the bank's seal of approval (= official approval).该项目须获得银行的正式批准。 see also approve ⇨ agree 2 ■ acceptance [uncountable] approval of sth by the members of a group or people in general （小组成员或公众的）同意，认可◆A new theory emerged that quickly gained wide acceptance.一种新理论出现了，很快获得了广泛认可。◆The Assembly voted against acceptance of constitutional reform.议会投票表决反对宪法改革。OPP refusal , rejection ⇨ refusal see also accept ⇨ agree 2 ■ agreement [uncountable] approval of a request, especially by an individual or group of individuals who have special rights in the matter （尤指拥有某种权利的个人或群体的）应允，同意◆No images may be reproduced without the artist's agreement.未经画家本人同意画像不得翻印。◆The museum secured the agreement of the owners to the loan of the statue.博物馆获得雕像拥有者许可借出雕像。ⓘ Agreement is less official than approval: it is usually a matter for individuals, or all the members of a group acting as individuals, not as an official body. * agreement不如approval正式，通常指个人的认可，或团体成员以个人身份作出的认可，而非官方机构的认可。 OPP refusal ⇨ refusal see also agree ⇨ agree 2 ■ favour (BrE) (NAmE favor) [uncountable] support or approval for sb/sth, either from a particular group of people, or from a person or group in authority （某一群体、权威人士或组织的）支持，赞同◆The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people.关闭这条路的建议已经得到当地人的支持。◆The show has lost favour with viewers recently.近来这个节目已不再受到观众的追捧。◆It seems Tim is back in favour with the boss (= the boss likes him again).看来蒂姆重新赢得了老板的欢心。■ assent / /əˈsent/ / [uncountable] (formal) the expression of approval or agreement; official approval of sth （官方的）同意，赞成◆There was a general murmur of assent.众人纷纷低声赞同。◆She gave her assent to publication.她同意出版。OPP dissent ⇨ debate ■ blessing [singular] approval of sth, especially when it is seen as a good thing and the person or group giving their approval wants it to succeed 赞同，许可（尤含赞许及祝福意味）◆This arrangement received the full blessing of the committee.这个安排获得了委员会的全体通过。■ thumbs ˈup idiom (rather informal) an expression of satisfaction with sth that sb has done, or approval of sth that they plan to do （对已做或将做之事的）翘拇指肯定，认可◆The programme is getting a big thumbs up from our target audience.这个节目获得我们目标观众的大力推崇。◆The government is likely to give the thumbs up to the merger.政府很有可能批准这个合并计划。ⓘ Thumbs up is nearly always used with the verbs get or give. * thumbs up几乎总是与动词get或give连用。 OPP thumbs down ⓘ If you give sth the thumbs down it means you are not satisfied with it or do not approve of it. * thumbs down意为不满意、不赞成◆The proposals were given the thumbs down.这些建议遭到拒绝。 ■ acquiescence / /ˌækwiˈesns/ / [uncountable] (formal) the fact of doing what sb wants or accepting their opinions, even if you do not really want to or are not sure that they are right 默认，默许，顺从（尽管不一定情愿）◆The best one can hope for is grudging acquiescence from the majority in the party.所能期待的最好结果是党内多数人无奈地默许。 see also acquiesce ⇨ agree 2 (be) in favour (of sb/sth) (BrE) (NAmE (be) in favor (of sb/sth)) idiom ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ support 1 另见support条第1义(be) in favour (of sb/sth) ♦︎ approve ♦︎ believe in sth ♦︎ subscribe to sth ♦︎ be all for sthThese verbs and phrases all mean to think that sth is good, acceptable or suitable. 这些动词和短语均表示赞成、同意、支持。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be in favour of / approve of / believe in / subscribe to / be all for a(n) idea / view◆to be in favour of / approve of / be all for a plan / course of action / policy / strategy / suggestion◆to approve / believe in sth / subscribe to sth wholeheartedly◆to fully approve / subscribe to sth◆to strongly approve / believe in sth◆to be wholeheartedly / fully / strongly / very much / thoroughly in favour (of sb / sth)◆to wholeheartedly / fully / strongly / very much / thoroughly approve (of sth)■ (be) in favour (of sb/sth) (BrE) (NAmE (be) in favor (of sb/sth)) idiom to support and agree with sb/sth, especially a policy or plan that will affect a lot of people 赞同，支持（影响到很多人的政策或方案）◆He argued in favour of a strike.他据理力争主张罢工。◆There were 247 votes in favour (of the motion) and 152 against.有247票赞成（动议），152票反对。◆I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work.我完全支持同工同酬。◆Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats.在民意测验中多数回答“不知道”的选民最终投票时选择支持民主党人。 OPP opposed ⇨ against sb/sth ■ approve verb [intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to think that sb/sth is good, acceptable or suitable 赞成；同意◆I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve.我告诉母亲我想退学，但她不同意。◆Do you approve of my idea?你同意我的想法吗？◆She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year.她不同意我今年离校。OPP disapprove ⇨ disapprove see also approval ⇨ praise noun , approving ⇨ good 6NOTE 辨析 (Be) in favour (of sb/sth) or approve? In favour is often used about sth that people might vote on, for example a government policy or a business strategy. * in favour常指投票赞成某事，如政府的政策或经营策略◆All those in favour, please raise your hand.赞成的请举手。◆In the class vote, three approved of the idea, four didn't. Approve is used to talk about more personal matters that affect the actions you take and the way you live your life. It can be used to describe what parents, teachers, bosses, etc. think of the actions, plans or ideas of their children, students, employees, etc. * approve 针对会影响到个人行为和生活方式的较为私人的事情，比如父母、老师、老板等如何看待他们的孩子、学生、雇员等的行为、计划或想法◆I don't think your mother would approve of this behaviour, do you?我认为你母亲不会赞成这种行为，你说呢？◆My mother wasn't in favour of my behaviour. ■ beˈlieve in sth doing sth■ beˈlieve in in doing sth phrasal verb (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to think that a way of doing sth or a way of behaving is good, right or acceptable 赞同，支持（某种行为方式）◆I don't believe in hitting children.我不赞成打孩子。◆Do you believe in capital punishment?你赞成死刑吗？ⓘ Believe in sth is used to talk about sth that you agree/don't agree with because of the principles involved and the way you would like to live your life. * believe in sth指赞同涉及原则和生活方式的事情。 see also belief ⇨ faith ■ subˈscribe to sth phrasal verb (formal) to agree with or support an opinion or theory 同意，支持，赞成（观点或理论）◆The authorities no longer subscribe to the view that disabled people are unsuitable as teachers.当局不再支持残疾人不适宜做教师的观点。ⓘ The most frequent noun collocate of subscribe to sth is view. Other common collocates are opinion, theory, idea and belief. 最常与subscribe to搭配的名词是view，其他常见的搭配词有opinion、theory、idea和belief。■ be all for sth■ be all for doing sth idiom (informal) to believe strongly that sth should be done 坚信应做某事；完全赞成◆They're all for saving money where they can.他们坚信应想尽一切办法省钱。◆What's the matter? You were all for it yesterday!怎么了？你们昨天可还都赞成啊！ⓘ This expression is sometimes used when you do not approve of an idea, suggestion, etc. that is closely connected or follows on from the first. 这个表达法有时用于表示转折，指原本赞同某一想法、建议等，但又不赞成与之紧密相关的另一观点◆I'm all for giving people a second chance, but I'm afraid he's messed up too many times. I can't take him back.我完全赞成应该再给人一次机会，但很遗憾，他把事情搞砸太多次了。我不可能重新接受他。 prefer verb prefer ♦︎ favour ♦︎ would rather...These words all mean to like one thing better than another. 这些词均表示较喜欢、更愿意选择某事物。■ prefer (-rr-) [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to choose one thing rather than sth else because you like it better 较喜欢；喜欢⋯多于⋯◆I prefer jazz to rock music.我喜欢爵士乐胜于摇滚乐。◆I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone.我希望你别告诉任何人。◆A local firm is to be preferred.选一家当地的公司更好。◆I prefer my coffee black.我喜欢不加奶的咖啡。◆The donor prefers to remain anonymous.捐赠者希望不披露姓名。◆I prefer not to think about it.我不想考虑此事。◆Would you prefer me to stay?你想我留下来吗？◆I prefer playing in defence.我喜欢打防守。 see also preference ⇨ choice 2 , preference ⇨ taste 1 , preferred ⇨ favourite ■ favour (BrE) (NAmE favor) [transitive] (rather formal) to prefer one system, plan, way of doing sth, etc. to another 较喜欢，选择（某体制、计划、做法等）◆Many countries favour a presidential system of government.许多国家选择总统制政府。◆It's a resort favoured by families with young children.那是个有小孩子的家庭喜欢去度假的地方。 see also favourite , favoured ⇨ favourite ■ would rather... idiom (especially spoken) (usually shortened to 'd rather 通常缩写成'd rather) would prefer to 宁愿；较喜欢◆I'd rather die than give a speech.我宁愿去死也不愿上台讲话。◆'Do you want to come with us?' 'No, I'd rather not.'“你想和我们一起去吗？”“不，我不想去。”◆Would you rather walk or take the bus?你想步行还是坐公共汽车？◆'Do you mind if I smoke?' 'Well, I'd rather you didn't.'“你介意我抽支烟吗？”“哦，最好不要。” |