1. to mark or save something as a favorite
將某物標記或儲存為最愛
I always favorite the recipes I want to try later.
我總是把我之後想嘗試的食譜標記為最愛。
Don't forget to favorite that post so you can find it easily.
別忘了把那篇貼文加入最愛，這樣你就能輕鬆找到它。
Favorite Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
favorite
verb
快速理解
What does "Favorite" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Favorite"?
「favorite」作動詞時，意指特別偏愛或優待某人或某物。
- 1
特別偏愛
EN: to prefer or like someone or something more than others
翻譯: 特別喜歡或偏愛某人或某物，勝過其他選擇。
- 2
給予優待
EN: to give special advantage or preferential treatment to someone
翻譯: 給予某人特別的優勢或優待。
- 3
標記為最愛
EN: to mark or save something (like a website, song, or contact) as a favorite for easy access
翻譯: 將某物（如網站、歌曲或聯絡人）標記為最愛，以便快速存取。
小提醒：注意詞性：作動詞的「favorite」不如其形容詞或名詞形式常見，在正式寫作中可能較少使用。
發音（How to Pronounce "Favorite" in English）
How to pronounce "Favorite" in English?"Favorite" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Favorite" from YouTube Videos
Synthetic Media: Virtual Influencers & Live Animation: Figments (S19) - YC Gaming Tech Talks 2020
Y Combinator
“but my favorite back and forth with the partners at yc uh was around the idea of just leading off by saying we're building something.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Favorite"?How does "Favorite" change by context?
2. to show special preference or favor towards someone or something
對某人或某物表現出特別的偏愛或青睞
The teacher seems to favorite the students who participate actively.
老師似乎特別偏愛積極參與的學生。
Many critics have favorited this young director's latest film.
許多評論家都特別青睞這位年輕導演的最新電影。
3. to predict or consider someone as the most likely winner
預測或認為某人最有可能獲勝
Most analysts are favoriting the defending champion to win again.
大多數分析師都預測衛冕冠軍會再次獲勝。
I wouldn't favorite that team; their recent performance has been poor.
我不會看好那支隊伍，他們最近的表現很差。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Favorite"?How to make natural sentences with "Favorite"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| favorite + noun | 最喜歡的... | This is my favorite book. (這是我最喜歡的書。) |
| be + favorite + noun | 是...的最愛 | Pizza is his favorite food. (披薩是他最愛的食物。) |
| be + a favorite + of + someone | 是某人的最愛之一 | This cafe is a favorite of the locals. (這間咖啡館是當地人的最愛之一。) |
| be + a favorite + for + purpose | 是...的熱門選擇 | This park is a favorite for family picnics. (這個公園是家庭野餐的熱門選擇。) |
| be + someone's + favorite | 是某人的最愛 | The blue one is my favorite. (藍色的是我的最愛。) |
用法說明
How is "Favorite" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Favorite"?
favorite doing vs favorite to do
- favorite doing 通常用來表達一種習慣性的、經常性的愛好或享受。
- favorite to do 則較少使用，聽起來不自然。在表達「最喜歡做某事」時，通常會使用 like doing 或 love doing 的結構，並加上 most 或 favorite 作為形容詞來修飾名詞。
- 若要表達「最喜歡的活動是…」，更自然的說法是 My favorite activity is... 或 What I like doing most is...。
- 動詞 favorite 本身極少以不定詞（to do）作為受詞，它主要用作及物動詞，後面直接接名詞或名詞片語作為受詞。 EN: My favorite weekend activity is hiking in the mountains. 翻譯: 我最喜歡的週末活動是去山上健行。
EN:I like baking cookies most of all.
翻譯:在所有事情中，我最喜歡烤餅乾。
總結建議
在表達「最喜歡做某事」時，建議使用「My favorite activity is + V-ing」或「I like/love + V-ing + the most」的結構，避免直接使用「favorite to do」。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Favorite" and similar words?How to choose "Favorite" vs alternatives?
favorite vs like
「favorite」強調從多個選項中選出最愛，而「like」僅表示一般性的喜歡。
favorite vs prefer
「favorite」指已確定的最愛選項，而「prefer」強調在特定情境下的偏好選擇。
favorite vs bookmark
在數位情境中，「favorite」帶有情感偏好，而「bookmark」主要是功能性的儲存。
口語用法
How is "Favorite" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Favorite"?
引述
在口語中，常用來引述他人或自己說過的話，表示「喜歡」或「偏好」。 EN: I was like, "What's your favorite movie?" and he said, "I don't have one." 翻譯: 我那時就問：「你最喜歡哪部電影？」然後他說：「我沒有最喜歡的。」
EN:She goes, "I favorite this restaurant," so we decided to try it.
翻譯:她就說：「我超愛這家餐廳，」所以我們決定去試試。
語氣強調
作為動詞使用時，常帶有輕鬆、非正式的強調語氣，尤其在社交媒體或日常對話中。 EN: You have to favorite this song, it's amazing! 翻譯: 你一定要把這首歌加入最愛，超好聽的！
EN:I just favorited your post—it was so funny.
翻譯:我剛剛把你的貼文加入最愛了——太好笑了。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，有時會用 "favorite" 作為一個短暫的停頓點，引出接下來要說的主題。 EN: My favorite... um, let me think... my favorite thing to do is hike. 翻譯: 我最喜歡的…嗯，讓我想想…我最喜歡做的事是爬山。
EN:So, for my favorite... okay, favorite app right now is this one.
翻譯:所以，說到我最愛的…好吧，目前最愛的應用程式是這個。
注意：以上口語用法在正式寫作（如報告、論文、商業信件）中應避免使用，請改用更標準的動詞如 "prefer" 或 "like best"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Favorite"?What fixed phrases with "Favorite" should I remember?
favorite something
verb + noun
將某事物標記為最喜歡的（如在社交媒體上）
favorite a tweet/post
verb + noun
將一則推文/貼文標記為最愛
favorite the video
verb + noun
將影片加入最愛清單
favorite it
verb + pronoun
將它設為最愛
forgot to favorite
verb (past) + to-infinitive
忘記標記為最愛
be favorited by many users
passive voice
被許多用戶標記為最愛
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Favorite"?Which "Favorite" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I favorited to watch that movie.
✓I favorited that movie.
The verb 'favorite' is transitive and does not require 'to' + verb after it. It takes a direct object (the thing being favorited).
×I am favoriting this post.
✓I am favoriting this post. (Acceptable in informal digital contexts) OR I favorited this post.
While 'favoriting' is understood in casual online usage, the simple past 'favorited' is more standard for completed actions. The continuous form is more common for describing the immediate action.
×Can you favorite it for me?
✓Can you add it to your favorites? / Can you mark it as a favorite?
The verb 'to favorite' is primarily used for one's own action. Asking someone to 'favorite' something on your behalf is ambiguous, as it usually refers to their own account/list. It's clearer to rephrase.
×This is my favorited restaurant.
✓This is my favorite restaurant.
Confusion between the verb 'favorited' (past tense action) and the adjective 'favorite'. Use 'favorite' as an adjective to describe a preferred thing. Use 'favorited' only for the digital action of marking something.
×I will favorite to visit that place again.
✓I will favorite that place. / I will add that place to my favorites.
Similar to mistake #1. The verb 'favorite' does not take an infinitive purpose clause ('to visit'). The object is the item being marked (the place, page, etc.).
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Favorite"?What are tense/participle forms of "Favorite"?
favorites(3rd_singular)favoriting(present_participle)favorited(past)favorited(past_participle)