in favour of

赞成； 支持

Although many candidate countries inherited a transport system which encourages rail, the distribution between modes has tipped sharply in favour of road transport since the 1990s.(尽管许多候选国继承了支持铁路的运输体系，但自上世纪90年代以来，各运输方式之间的分配已大幅向公路运输倾斜。)

He was passed over in favour of a younger man.(他未被擢升，却提拔了一个比他年轻的人。)

He concluded from their remarks that they were not in favour of the plan.(他从他们的话语中推断出他们不赞同此项计划。)

She quit her job in favour of life in the slow lane.(她辞了工，更钟情于慢半拍的生活。)

A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan.(最近的民意调查显示，有75%的调查对象支持这项计划。)

In her speech, the senator came out in favour of a change in the law.(这位参议员在她的讲话中公开赞成修改法律。)

The regulation operates in favour of married couples.(这一规定的实施有利于已婚夫妇。)

A clear majority of voters were in favour of the motion.(绝大多数选民赞成这一动议。)

I wouldn't be in favour of income tax cuts.(我不会支持削减所得税。)

I must admit to a prejudice in favour of British universities.(我得承认我对英国大学有所偏爱。)

1. 支持,赞成：in fact 事实上,其实 | in favour of 支持,赞成 | in front of 在......前面

2. 赞成,支持;有利于：in faith 确实,的确 | in favour of 赞成,支持;有利于 | in focus 焦点对准;清晰

3. 赞成,主张：in face of 面对 | in favour of 赞成,主张 | in front of 在......前面

4. 支持：in need of 需要 | in favour of 支持 | in want of 需要

Gambling-(赌球)

A：I can’t believe it!
我简直无法相信！

B：What’s wrong? That was a great goal.
怎么了？这可是个好球。

A：Yes, but I bet $200 dollars on the Cougars!
不错，可是我可花了200元赌美洲豹队赢。

B：Looks like you’re going to lose out on this game then.
那这场比赛你可要输了。

A：I can’t believe it! I thought the Cougars were going to win for sure.
我真不能相信。我开始可是认为美洲豹肯定赢的。

B：What were the odds?
赌了多少钱？

A：20 to 1, in favour of the Cougars!
一注20元，支持美洲豹队。

in favour of是什么意思

B：Too bad.
真够惨的。