favourite

1. ADJ Your favourite thing or person of a particular type is the one you like most. 最喜欢的[ADJ n]

He celebrated by opening a bottle of his favourite champagne. 他开了一瓶他最喜欢的香槟来庆祝。

2. N-COUNT Favourite is also a noun. 最喜欢的人或物

The Metropole is my favourite. I love those huge, anonymous hotels. 京都酒店是我最喜欢的酒店。我喜爱那些没名气的大酒店。

3. PHRASE If you refer to something as an old favourite, you mean that it has been in existence for a long time and everyone knows it or likes it. 名牌老产品

This recipe is an adaptation of an old favourite. 这个食谱是一个传统名食谱的改编。

4. N-COUNT The favourite in a race or contest is the competitor that is expected to win. In a team game, the team that is expected to win is referred to as the favourites. 夺冠热门

The U.S. team is considered one of the favourites in next month's games. 美国队被认为是下月比赛的夺冠热门之一。