第1个回答 2006-07-18
favor: [ 'feivə ]
n. 好意,喜爱
v. 支持,喜欢,证实
例句与用法:
1. He did all he could to win his favor.
他尽其所能去赢得他的好感。
2. A mother mustn't favor one of her children more than the others.
母亲不应对任何一个儿女有所偏爱。
3. Public opinion was moving strongly in favor of disarmament.
公众舆论正在强烈支持裁军。
4. One that enjoys special favor or regard.
受宠的人或物受到特别喜爱或对待的人或物
5. In their discussion, I was in favor of Mr. Li.
在他们的争论中, 我支持李先生。
6. Would you do me a favor?
你能帮我一个忙吗?
7. That might be in your favor.
那可能对你有利。
8. Could you do me a big favor?
能否请你帮我个忙?
favour: [ 'feivə ]
n. 帮助(促进,好感,证实,来信,礼物)
vt 促进
例句与用法:
1. Cheques should be written in favour of Oxfam.
支票上请写明以牛津饥荒救济委员会为受款人。
2. Of the two possible plans I favour the first.
在这两种可行方案中我赞成前者.
3. Everyone at the rally wore red ribbons as favours.
参加集会的人都系著红丝带作为支持大会的标记.
4. The wind favoured their sailing at dawn.
这风便於他们在黎明时航行.
5. The decision went in his favour.
这一判决对他有利.
6. The court decided in his favour.
法庭的判决对他有利.
7. She always favours her youngest child (more than the others).
她总是偏爱她最小的孩子.
8. May I ask a favour of you (ie ask you to do sth for me)?
请您帮个忙行吗?
第4个回答 2006-07-18
英式英语为favour,另一个为美式,意思及用法无区别,
这是因为现在大部分的书都为美式英语.