WOTW: favour
| - Gorka Dieitz-Sanxurxo |
今週の #WOTW は 'favour’ です。’Favour’ (or ‘favor’ in North American English) is a noun and a verb. It is also part of some useful phrases. So, do us a favour and read the following, yeah? Let’s start with the noun.
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- A private education is considered with favour by Japanese companies. (Approval, support, or liking for someone or something.)
- It’s really not fair the favour with which the boss treats her. (Overgenerous preferential treatment.)
- I’d feel uncomfortable wearing all those favours. (This is old fashioned. A thing such as a badge or knot of ribbons that is given or worn as a mark of liking or support.)
- Can I ask you a favour? (An act of kindness beyond what is due or usual.)
- They gave all the attendees a small figurine as a party favour. (A party favour is a small inexpensive gift given to guests at a celebration.)
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Time for the verb now.
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- Do you favour the tax hike? (Feel or show approval or preference for.)
- The employer favoured candidates from his same background. (Give unfairly preferential treatment to.)
- Hot weather favours insect reproduction. (Work to the advantage of.)
-We’re getting married! Will you favour us with your presence? (To favour someone with something is used in formal requests and it means to give someone something they desire.)
- Little Billy favors his grandpa, doesn’t he? (Old fashioned and North American. (Resemble a parent or other relative in facial features.)
- She came out of the car and walked slowly, favouring her left leg. (Treat an injured limb gently, not putting one's full weight on it.)
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And the phrases. Weren’t you waiting for them? I was!
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- [do someone a favour] Please, do me a favour and close the window. (Do something for someone as an act of kindness.)
- [do me a favour!] You want what? Do me a favour! (This is British English and it’s used in the imperative. It’s used to express brusque dismissal of a remark.)
- [do someone no favours] You can scream and shout, but that won’t do you any favours. (This is informal. It means to do something that is unhelpful to someone.)
- [in favour of] Corbyn stepped down after the election, but we still don(t know in favour of whom. (To be replaced by.)
- [in favour of] Several governments are voting in favour of climate emergency measures but, are they really doing anything at all? (In support or to the advantage of.)
- [in one's favour] Taking unpaid jobs now will work in your favour later. (To one's advantage.)
- [in favour] Are you in favour of banning cars in cities? (Agree with, meeting with approval.)
- [out of favour] Big hair fell out of favour in the 90s. (Having lost approval.)
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発音は/ˈfeɪvə/ですけど、北アメリカでは/ˈfeɪvər/です。音節は2つで、「V」の発音に気をつけてください。また来週!
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