favourable
(US favorable), adj
1
(a) giving or showing approval 赞成的; 同意的; 嘉许的
It's encouraging to receive a favourable report on one's work. 工作得到好评是令人鼓舞的.
(b) ~ (to/toward sb/sth) tending to support sb/sth 倾向於支持某人[某事物]的
Is he favourable to the proposal? 他支持这项建议吗?
(c) pleasing; positive 令人高兴的; 肯定的
You made a favourable impression on the examiners. 你给主考留下了很好的印象.
We formed a very favourable impression of her. 我们对她印象极好.
2 ~ (for sth) helpful; suitable 有帮助的; 合适的: favourable winds 顺风
conditions favourable for skiing 适合滑雪的条件.
John always takes pleasure in leaving the city for a while.
约翰常常以溜出城镇一会儿为乐。
On the occasions when they have pushed to shore an unconscious human being they have much more likely done it out of curiosity or for sport, as in riding the bow waves of a ship.