favourable

有利な、好都合な

成功しやすくしたり、有利にしたりする。

やさしい英語で： Helping you succeed or giving you an advantage.

• The weather was favourable for sailing.
• We bought the house on favourable terms.
• Are these conditions favourable for young plants?

使い方： favourable for someone/something (These conditions are favourable for growing grapes.); favourable to someone/something (The new rules are favourable to small businesses.)

類義語： helpful, beneficial, advantageous

反対語： unfavourable, adverse

よく使う表現： favourable conditions, favourable weather, favourable terms

好意的な、肯定的な

人や考え、物事をよいと認めたり支持したりする気持ちを示す。

やさしい英語で： Showing that someone approves of or supports a person, idea, or thing.

• The book received favourable reviews.
• Her teacher made several favourable comments.
• The committee's response to our proposal was favourable.

使い方： favourable to someone/something (Public opinion was favourable to the proposal.)

類義語： positive, approving, supportive

反対語： unfavourable, critical

よく使う表現： favourable review, favourable response, favourable comments

好ましい、好印象を与える

人を喜ばせたり、人や物へのよい印象を生んだりする。

やさしい英語で： Likely to make people feel pleased or think well of someone or something.

• She made a favourable impression.
• His polite manner created a favourable image.
• The tidy entrance gave visitors a favourable first impression.

類義語： pleasing, pleasant, appealing

反対語： unfavourable

よく使う表現： favourable impression, favourable image, favourable appearance

時宜にかなった、好都合な

やりたいことにちょうどよい時期に起こる。

やさしい英語で： Happening at a time that is suitable for what you want to do.

• We waited for a favourable moment.
• Spring is a favourable time to plant these seeds.
• The break in the rain came at a favourable time.

使い方： a favourable time to do something (This is a favourable time to discuss our plans.)

類義語： suitable, convenient, opportune

反対語： inopportune

よく使う表現： favourable time, favourable moment, favourable opportunity

縁起の良い、幸運な

幸運やよい結果が訪れそうだと感じさせる。

やさしい英語で： Suggesting that good luck or a happy result will follow.

• They took the rainbow as a favourable omen.
• She believed she was born under a favourable star.
• The traveller saw the clear dawn as a favourable sign.

類義語： auspicious, lucky

反対語： inauspicious, unlucky

よく使う表現： favourable omen, favourable star, favourable sign