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disfavor

/dis-fey-ver/US // dɪsˈfeɪ vər //

不赞成,不喜欢,不赞同,不看好

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.
    • : the state of being regarded unfavorably; disrepute: The fashions of one year are in disfavor the next.
    • : a disadvantageous or detrimental act; disservice: The pianist did himself a disfavor in trying to sing.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to regard or treat with disfavor.

Synonyms & Antonyms

noundislike; disgrace
Forms: disfavored, disfavoring

Examples

  • There are people with religious beliefs that disfavor all those groups.

  • The Israelis also disfavor negotiations at this point, particularly if they include Iran.

  • But at this early juncture, with the Republican Party in disarray and disfavor, Hillary looks like the one to beat.

  • The von Fleischl has long been the standard instrument, but has lately fallen into some disfavor.

  • Another consideration explains the historical and popular disfavor in which Catherine is held.

  • Finkenstein and Kalkstein were always covertly rather of the Queen's party, and now stand reprimanded, and in marked disfavor.

  • Mr. Bangs's fish eyes regarded him with glittering disfavor.

  • "So ignominious," said Sylvia, looking over her person with disfavor.