名詞 favourite:

1. a competitor thought likely to win
   同義詞：front-runner, favorite
2. a special loved one
   同義詞：darling, favorite, pet, dearie, deary, ducky
3. something regarded with special favor or liking
   同義詞：favorite

形容詞 favourite:

1. appealing to the general public
   同義詞：favorite
2. preferred above all others and treated with partiality
   同義詞：favored, favorite, best-loved, pet, preferred, preferent

1. It used to be my favourite restaurant but the standard of cooking has fallen off recently.
   那是我以前最喜歡的飯館，但近來烹飪水平已大不如前了。
2. My favourite film stars Marilyn Monroe.
   我最喜歡的電影是瑪麗蓮·夢露主演的。
3. His ambition was to meet his favourite pop star face to face.
   他心向往之的是要面對面地見見他心目中的流行曲歌星。
4. Who is your favourite writer?
   誰是你最喜歡的作家？
5. I like all the books on the shelf but this one is my favourite.
   我喜歡書架上所有的書，但這本是我最喜歡的。