词典释义：
支持，赞同（做）…；由…取代；有利于；有助于
作出对…有利的裁决；判决…无罪
load the dice against / in favour of someone
使某人处于不利地位；使某人交噩运
The Council voted in favour of a £200 million housing development.
政务委员会投票赞成耗资两亿英镑新建住宅区的计划
She spoke in favour of the new tax.
她发表演说，支持新税。
Those present were in favour of change.
在座的人都赞成变革。
On the whole, I'm in favour of the idea.
大体说来，我赞成这个想法。
I wouldn't be in favour of income tax cuts.
我不会支持削减所得税。
The jury voted 8-to-4 in favour of acquittal.
该陪审团以8票比4票投票赞成无罪判决。
to be replaced by
由…取代
他不再担任领导职务，由他的对手取而代之。
to the advantage of
有利于，有助于
法官判决被告胜诉。
Well I hope that your plans in favour of Meryton will not be affected by your relations with the gentleman.
你既然喜欢麦里屯 打算在那里工作的计划，我但愿你不要因为你和那位绅士的关系而影响你原来的计划。
《Pride & Prejudice》《傲慢与偏见》
