单词 | disfavour |
释义 | dis·fa·vour British English, disfavor American English /dɪsˈfeɪvə $ -ər/ noun [uncountable] DISAPPROVEa feeling of dislike and disapproval 不喜欢,不赞同;冷淡,疏远 OPP favourwith disfavour The job creation programme is looked upon with disfavour by the local community. 当地社区不赞同那个创造就业机会的计划。 Coal fell into disfavour because burning it caused pollution. 煤不再受到欢迎,因为烧煤会造成污染。Examples from the Corpusdisfavour• As a result various things, such as missionary work, now fall under a word which directs disfavour at them.• Ageing by sutures has now fallen into disfavour.• Coal fell into disfavour on the grounds that steam engines are noisy, polluting and only 5 percent efficient.• Those erecting barriers on the grounds of economy courted political disfavour.• The Basset connection brought Richard less profitable consequences in 1233, when Gilbert Basset fell under royal disfavour.• She sat down at the table and looked with disfavour at the glass in front of her.• Although he had been forewarned, Rostov eyed the vessel with disfavour.fell into disfavour• Coal fell into disfavour on the grounds that steam engines are noisy, polluting and only 5 percent efficient.dis·fa·vour nounChineseSyllable feeling disapproval a and dislike of Corpus |
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