favour² BrE 【英】, favorAmE 【美】 v [T] 1 to prefer one thing more than other choices 较喜欢〔某事〕,赞同: Congress favours financial help to universities. 国会赞成向各大学提供经济援助。 2 to unfairly treat one person or group better than another 偏爱; 有利于: tax cuts that favour the rich 对富人有利的减税措施