late 14c., "kind, friendly," from Old French favorable "well-disposed, favorable, partial," from Latin favorabilis "favored, in favor," from favor "good will, partiality" (see favor (n.)). Meaning "advantageous" is from mid-15c. In Middle English it also meant "attractive, pleasing, agreeable." Related: Favorably.
实用例句
1. These figures were often spuriously computed by selecting particularly favorable sample groups.
这些数字往往是用错误的方法计算出来的，所用的都是特别挑选出来的对自己有利的样本组。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The above - mentioned working paper has received favorable responses from many countries.
上述工作文件得到了许多国家的支持和响应.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Each nation suppressed news that was not favorable to it.
