"favour" in Chinese (Simplified)
帮忙恩惠
Definition
favour 指你出于好意帮别人做的一件事,通常是对方请求的,而且不是你必须做的。在一些语境里,它也可以表示支持或偏爱,但日常最常见的意思是“帮忙”或“恩惠”.
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常见搭配有 'do someone a favour'、'ask a favour' 和 'as a favour'。英式英语拼作 'favour',美式英语拼作 'favor'。不要和 'favorite/favourite' 混淆,那是另一个词。
Examples
Can you do me a favour and open the window?
你能帮我一个**忙**,把窗户打开吗?
She asked me for a favour after class.
她下课后请我帮个**忙**。
Thanks for the favour—I really needed help.
谢谢你帮这个**忙**——我真的很需要帮助。
Could you do me a favour and keep this between us?
你能帮我个**忙**,把这件事只留在我们之间吗?
I'm calling to ask a favour—could you pick up my parcel?
我打电话是想请你帮个**忙**——你能帮我取一下包裹吗?
Do yourself a favour and get some sleep before the exam.
帮自己一个**忙**,考试前先睡一会儿吧。