favorable

adj

1. presaging or likely to bring good luck

e.g. a favorable time to ask for a raise
lucky stars
a prosperous moment to make a decision

Synonym: goldenfavourableluckyprosperous

2. occurring at a convenient or suitable time

e.g. an opportune time to receive guests

Synonym: favourable

3. (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate

e.g. the days were fair and the winds were favorable

Synonym: favourable

4. encouraging or approving or pleasing

e.g. a favorable reply
he received a favorable rating
listened with a favorable ear
made a favorable impression

Synonym: favourable

5. inclined to help or support
not antagonistic or hostile

e.g. a government friendly to our interests
an amicable agreement

Synonym: friendlywell-disposed

1. 有利：他说美国所要的,一是区域安全,二是对美国有利(favorable)的东北亚权力平衡(balanceofpower). 亚太国家、中国大陆、台湾都在乎区域安全,但是美国要的是对他有利的权力平衡. 如果这个权力平衡对其不利,他们就要来影响、制造、或形塑对他们有利的情势;

2. 有利的,顺利的,赞许的：conduct 指挥,管理;行为 | favorable 有利的,顺利的,赞许的 | bid 企图,努力

3. 有利的,赞成的：Farming 农业 | Favorable 有利的,赞成的 | favorable interest rate 优惠利率