(be)in favour (of sb/sth) (BrE) (NAmE(be) in favor (of sb/sth))
idiom
➡ See also the entry forsupport1另见support条第1义(be) in favour (of sb/sth) ♦︎ approve ♦︎ believe in sth ♦︎ subscribe to sth ♦︎ be all for sthThese verbs and phrases all mean to think that sth is good, acceptable or suitable.这些动词和短语均表示赞成、同意、支持。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be in favour of / approve of / believe in / subscribe to / be all for a(n) idea / view◆to be in favour of / approve of / be all for a plan / course of action / policy / strategy / suggestion◆to approve / believe in sth / subscribe to sth wholeheartedly◆to fully approve / subscribe to sth◆to strongly approve / believe in sth◆to be wholeheartedly / fully / strongly / very much / thoroughly in favour (of sb / sth)◆to wholeheartedly / fully / strongly / very much / thoroughly approve (of sth)■(be) in favour (of sb/sth) (BrE) (NAmE(be) in favor (of sb/sth))
idiom
to support and agree with sb/sth, especially a policy or plan that will affect a lot of people赞同,支持(影响到很多人的政策或方案)◆He argued in favour of a strike.他据理力争主张罢工。◆There were 247 votes in favour (of the motion) and 152 against.有247票赞成(动议),152票反对。◆I'm all in favour of(= completely support) equal pay for equal work.我完全支持同工同酬。◆Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of(= eventually chose to support) the Democrats.在民意测验中多数回答“不知道”的选民最终投票时选择支持民主党人。OPPopposed ⇨ against sb/sth■approve
verb
[intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to think that sb/sth is good, acceptable or suitable赞成;同意◆I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve.我告诉母亲我想退学,但她不同意。◆Do you approve of my idea?你同意我的想法吗?◆She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year.她不同意我今年离校。OPPdisapprove ⇨ disapprove see also approval ⇨ praisenoun, approving ⇨ good6NOTE辨析 (Be) in favour (of sb/sth) or approve?In favour is often used about sth that people might vote on, for example a government policy or a business strategy. * in favour常指投票赞成某事,如政府的政策或经营策略◆All those in favour, please raise your hand.赞成的请举手。◆In the class vote, three approved of the idea, four didn't.Approve is used to talk about more personal matters that affect the actions you take and the way you live your life. It can be used to describe what parents, teachers, bosses, etc. think of the actions, plans or ideas of their children, students, employees, etc. * approve 针对会影响到个人行为和生活方式的较为私人的事情,比如父母、老师、老板等如何看待他们的孩子、学生、雇员等的行为、计划或想法◆I don't think your mother would approve of this behaviour, do you?我认为你母亲不会赞成这种行为,你说呢?◆My mother wasn't in favour of my behaviour.■beˈlieve in sth doing sth■beˈlieve in in doing sth
phrasal verb
(not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to think that a way of doing sth or a way of behaving is good, right or acceptable赞同,支持(某种行为方式)◆I don't believe in hitting children.我不赞成打孩子。◆Do you believe in capital punishment?你赞成死刑吗?ⓘ Believe in sth is used to talk about sth that you agree/don't agree with because of the principles involved and the way you would like to live your life. * believe in sth指赞同涉及原则和生活方式的事情。 see also belief ⇨ faith■subˈscribe to sth
phrasal verb
(formal) to agree with or support an opinion or theory同意,支持,赞成(观点或理论)◆The authorities no longer subscribe to the view that disabled people are unsuitable as teachers.当局不再支持残疾人不适宜做教师的观点。ⓘ The most frequent noun collocate of subscribe to sth is view. Other common collocates are opinion, theory, idea and belief.最常与subscribe to搭配的名词是view,其他常见的搭配词有opinion、theory、idea和belief。■be all for sth■be all for doing sth
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(informal) to believe strongly that sth should be done坚信应做某事;完全赞成◆They're all for saving money where they can.他们坚信应想尽一切办法省钱。◆What's the matter? You were all for it yesterday!怎么了?你们昨天可还都赞成啊!ⓘ This expression is sometimes used when you do not approve of an idea, suggestion, etc. that is closely connected or follows on from the first.这个表达法有时用于表示转折,指原本赞同某一想法、建议等,但又不赞成与之紧密相关的另一观点◆I'm all for giving people a second chance, but I'm afraid he's messed up too many times. I can't take him back.我完全赞成应该再给人一次机会,但很遗憾,他把事情搞砸太多次了。我不可能重新接受他。