favourite /ˈfeɪvərɪt, ˈfeɪvrɪt/ CET4 TEM4

AM favorite

• 1. 

  ADJ Your favourite thing or person of a particular type is the one you like most. 最喜欢的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  He celebrated by opening a bottle of his favourite champagne.

  他开了一瓶他最喜欢的香槟来庆祝。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Favourite is also a noun. 最喜欢的人或物

  例：

  The Metropole is my favourite. I love those huge, anonymous hotels.

  京都酒店是我最喜欢的酒店。我喜爱那些没名气的大酒店。

• 3. 

  PHRASE If you refer to something as an old favourite, you mean that it has been in existence for a long time and everyone knows it or likes it. 名牌老产品

  例：

  This recipe is an adaptation of an old favourite.

  这个食谱是一个传统名食谱的改编。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT The favourite in a race or contest is the competitor that is expected to win. In a team game, the team that is expected to win is referred to as the favourites. 夺冠热门

  例：

  The U.S. team is considered one of the favourites in next month's games.

  美国队被认为是下月比赛的夺冠热门之一。