expressing approval
表示赞许的,称赞的
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the exhibitions received favourable criticism .展出获得了好评。
giving consent
表示同意的,赞同的
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their demands rarely received a favourable response .他们的要求很少得到同意。
to the advantage of someone or something
(对某人或某事物)有利的
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they made a settlement favourable to the unions .他们达成了一个对工会有利的协议。
(of a wind)blowing in the direction of travel
(风)朝着行进方向吹的,顺的。
(of weather, or a period of time judged in terms of its weather)fine
(天气,就天气而言的一段时间)晴好的。
suggesting a good outcome
预示着好结果的,前景看好的
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a favourable prognosis .乐观的预后。
"Middle English: via Old French from Latin