/ˈfeɪvə(r) ||; ˈfevɚ/(
US 美 favor)
noun 1 [C] something that helps sb 对某人有帮助的事；恩惠: Would you do me a favourand post this letter for me? 可不可以帮个忙，替我寄这封信？Could I ask you a favour? 可否请你帮个忙？Are they paying you for the work, or are you doing it as a favour ? 你干这活儿是有赏的，还是在帮忙？
2 [U] favour (with sb) liking or approval 喜爱；好感；赞同: I'm afraid I'm out of favour with my neighbour since our last argument. 我上次跟邻居吵架后，恐怕已不再受他的欢迎。The new boss's methods didn't find favour with the staff. 新上司的方法不得人心。
in favour of sb/sth in agreement with 赞成（某人或某事物）:
Are you in favour of private education? 你赞成私人办学吗？ in sb's favour to the advantage of sb 对某人有利:
The committee decided in their favour. 委员会判他们胜诉。