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 fa·vor·able /ˈfev(ə)rəbəl, ˈfevɚ/
 (a.)有利的,讚許的,良好的

 Fa·vor·a·ble a. [Written also favourable.]
 1. Full of favor; favoring; manifesting partiality; kind; propitious; friendly.
    Lend favorable ears to our request.   --Shak.
    Lord, thou hast been favorable unto thy land.   --Ps. lxxxv. 1.
 2. Conducive; contributing; tending to promote or facilitate; advantageous; convenient.
    A place very favorable for the making levies of men.   --Clarendon.
    The temper of the climate, favorable to generation, health, and long life.   --Sir W. Temple.
 3. Beautiful; well-favored. [Obs.]
 -- Fa*vora*ble*ness, n. -- Fa*vor*a*bly, adv.
    The favorableness of the present times to all exertions in the cause of liberty.   --Burke.
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 favorable
      adj 1: very favorable or advantageous; "a golden opportunity" [syn:
              golden]
      2: encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply";
         "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a
         favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression" [syn: favourable]
         [ant: unfavorable]
      3: (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the
         days were fair and the winds were favorable" [syn: favourable]
         [ant: unfavorable]
      4: favorably disposed; not antagonistic; "a government
         favorable to our interests" [syn: well-disposed]
      5: tending to favor or bring good luck; "miracles are
         auspicious accidents"; "encouraging omens"; "a favorable
         time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous
         moment to make a decision" [syn: auspicious, encouraging,
          favourable, lucky, prosperous]
      6: at a convenient or suitable time; "an opportune time to
         receive guests" [syn: favourable, opportune]
      7: granting what has been desired or requested; "a favorable
         reply"; "a positive answer" [syn: positive]