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Favor → 事、忙

“Favor”可以指为他人提供的服务。

Friends

Favor (n.) - an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual.


同义词: service


Can I ask you a favor? → 我能请你帮个忙吗?

I have a favor to ask. → 我有事要请帮忙。

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, ch. 13

“‘Could’ve been anything,’ said Ron. ‘Maybe he got thirty O.W.L.s or saved a teacher from the giant squid. Maybe he murdered Myrtle; that would’ve done everyone a favor….’”


A Favor for a Favor by Helena Hunting

“‘Which one of the security guys did you pay off? Or were there other favors involved?’ 

‘Favors? What are you talking about?’”

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