in favour of

The regulation operates in favour of married couples.

这一规定的实施有利于已婚夫妇。

Mac talked loudly in favour of the good works done by the Church.

麦克对教会的善举大加赞扬。

A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan.

最近的民意调查显示，有75%的调查对象支持这项计划。

Worryingly for those in favour of competition, the Minister has been resistant to this argument.

令那些赞成竞争的人担心的是，部长始终拒绝接受这一论点。

Those present were in favour of change.

在座的人都赞成变革。

I must admit to a prejudice in favour of British universities.

我得承认我对英国大学有所偏爱。

A clear majority of voters were in favour of the motion.

绝大多数选民赞成这一动议。

Popular opinion has tilted in favour of the socialists.

公众舆论已倒向社会党人一边。

He was passed over in favour of a younger man.

他未被擢升，却提拔了一个比他年轻的人。

Over 60% of members voted in favour of the motion.

60%以上的成员对这一动议投了赞成票。

The conditions may tilt the balance in favour of the Kenyan runners.

这些条件可能对肯尼亚赛跑运动员有利。

The findings of the report had been slanted in favour of the manufacturers.

报告中的调查结果偏袒制造商。

They are demonstrating in favour of free higher education.

他们举行示威游行，要求实行免费高等教育。

He abdicated in favour of his son.

他把王位让给了儿子。

The majority of people in the province are in favour of devolution.

该省大多数人赞成权力下放.

I'm in favour of liberty, of course — but against licence.

我当然赞成自由, 不过我反对放纵.

Two-thirds of the French are in favour of limiting foreign imports into Europe.

三分之二的法国人赞成限制欧洲的进口贸易。

Some are in favour of it, some are against it.

有的赞成, 有的反对.

They argued in favour of legalizing voluntary euthanasia.

他们据理力争让自愿安乐死合法化。

They established a credit for 100, 000 dollars in favour of me.

他们给我10万美元贷款来帮助我.

The protection that farmers have enjoyed amounts to a bias in favour of the countryside.

农民所受的保护几乎变成了对乡村的偏袒。

His arguments in favour of a new school are very persuasive.

他赞成办一座新学校的理由很有说服力.

The general opinion is in favour of us.

舆论普遍对我们有利.

Opinion polls indicated a two-thirds majority in favour of ratification of the treaty.

民意调查表明2/3的多数票赞成批准这个条约.

I'll raise both hands in favour of damming the river.

我举双手赞成拦河筑坝.

Let's put it to the question. How many people here are in favour of unilateral disarmament ？

让我们畅所欲言, 这儿有多少人赞成单方面裁军?

The course is heavily weighted in favour of engineering.

这个学程非常侧重于工程学。

They argue persuasively in favour of a total ban on handguns.

他们以雄辩的论据支持全面禁用手枪。

He concluded from their remarks that they were not in favour of the plan.

他从他们的话语中推断出他们不赞同此项计划。

The overwhelming majority of those present were in favour of the plan.

绝大多数与会者都赞同这个计划。