favorite

名词 favorite:

1. something regarded with special favor or liking
   同义词：favourite
2. a special loved one
   同义词：darling, favourite, pet, dearie, deary, ducky
3. a competitor thought likely to win
   同义词：front-runner, favourite

形容词 favorite:

1. appealing to the general public
   同义词：favourite
2. preferred above all others and treated with partiality
   同义词：favored, favourite, best-loved, pet, preferred, preferent

1. Pink is her favorite color.
   粉红色是她最喜欢的颜色。
2. His favorite dish is roast duck.
   他最喜欢吃的菜是烤鸭。
3. What's your favorite food?
   你最喜欢的食物是什么？
4. Spain is our favorite holiday spot.
   西班牙是我们喜欢的度假地点。
5. My favorite pastime is reading.
   我最喜爱的消遣是读书。
6. Fishing is his favorite relaxation.
   他最喜爱的消遣是钓鱼。
7. Who is your favorite writer?
   谁是你最喜欢的作家？
8. I like all the books on the shelf but this one is my favorite.
   我喜欢书架上所有的书，但这本是我最喜欢的。

fa.vor.ite

n.（名词）

One that enjoys special favor or regard.
受宠的人或物：受到特别喜爱或对待的人或物
One that is trusted, indulged, or preferred above all others, especially by a superior:
受宠的人，亲信：受到信任、宠爱或比其他人都受欢迎的人，特指被上级：
例句：
a favorite of the monarch.
帝王的宠臣

A contestant or competitor regarded as most likely to win.
最有希望获胜的选手或竞争者
adj.（形容词）
Liked or preferred above all others; regarded with special favor.
受宠的：比其他所人都更受喜爱的；得到特别宠幸的

来源：
Obsolete French favorit
已废法语 favorit
from Old Italian favorito [past participle of] favorire [to favor]
源自 古意大利语 favorito [] favorire的过去分词 [关心]
from favore [favor]
源自 favore [喜欢]
from Latin favor * see favor
源自 拉丁语 favor *参见 favor