favourite/'feɪvərɪt/

a. liked most among things of the same kind

n. a person or thing that you like more than others of the same kind

a. [仅置于名词前] 最喜爱的：What's your favourite book/song? 你最喜欢的一本书/一首歌是什么？

n. [C] 特别喜爱的人（或物）：I like all her songs, but this one is my favourite. 她的歌我都喜欢，但这首我特别喜欢。

◇She is the teacher's favourite. 她是老师特别喜欢的学生。

构词favour + ite （= a.）

同缀 opposite

常犯错误

✗ What's your most favourite sport?

✓ What's your favourite sport? 你最喜欢什么运动？

[✌favourite本身含有most之义]

用法美语简写为favorite。