(be)in favour (of sb/sth) (BrE) (NAmE(be) in favor (of sb/sth))
idiom
➡ See also the entry forsupport1另見support條第1義(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.這些動詞和短語均表示贊成、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贊同,支持(影響到很多人的政策或方案)◆He argued in favour of a strike.他據理力爭主張罷工。◆There were 247 votes in favour (of the motion) and 152 against.有247票贊成(動議),152票反對。◆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.在民意測驗中多數回答“不知道”的選民最終投票時選擇支持民主黨人。OPPopposed ⇨ against sb/sth■approve
verb
[intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用於進行時) to think that sb/sth is good, acceptable or suitable贊成;同意◆I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve.我告訴母親我想退學,但她不同意。◆Do you approve of my idea?你同意我的想法嗎?◆She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year.她不同意我今年離校。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常指投票贊成某事,如政府的政策或經營策略◆All those in favour, please raise your hand.贊成的請舉手。◆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 針對會影響到個人行爲和生活方式的較爲私人的事情,比如父母、老師、老板等如何看待他們的孩子、學生、僱員等的行爲、計劃或想法◆I don't think your mother would approve of this behaviour, do you?我認爲你母親不會贊成這種行爲,你說呢?◆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不用於進行時) to think that a way of doing sth or a way of behaving is good, right or acceptable贊同,支持(某種行爲方式)◆I don't believe in hitting children.我不贊成打孩子。◆Do you believe in capital punishment?你贊成死刑嗎?ⓘ 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指贊同涉及原則和生活方式的事情。 see also belief ⇨ faith■subˈscribe to sth
phrasal verb
(formal) to agree with or support an opinion or theory同意,支持,贊成(觀點或理論)◆The authorities no longer subscribe to the view that disabled people are unsuitable as teachers.當局不再支持殘疾人不適宜做教師的觀點。ⓘ The most frequent noun collocate of subscribe to sth is view. Other common collocates are opinion, theory, idea and belief.最常與subscribe to搭配的名詞是view,其他常見的搭配詞有opinion、theory、idea和belief。■be all for sth■be all for doing sth
idiom
(informal) to believe strongly that sth should be done堅信應做某事;完全贊成◆They're all for saving money where they can.他們堅信應想盡一切辦法省錢。◆What's the matter? You were all for it yesterday!怎麽了?你們昨天可還都贊成啊!ⓘ 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.這個表達法有時用於表示轉折,指原本贊同某一想法、建議等,但又不贊成與之緊密相關的另一觀點◆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.我完全贊成應該再給人一次機會,但很遺憾,他把事情搞砸太多次了。我不可能重新接受他。
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