favorite

お気に入りの、一番好きな

同じ種類のほかの人や物よりも好きな。

やさしい英語で： The person or thing you like more than all others of the same kind.

• Blue is my favorite color.
• We ate at her favorite restaurant.
• Which of these books is your favorite?

類義語： best-loved, preferred

よく使う表現： favorite food, favorite song, my favorite place

お気に入り

ほかよりも特に好きな人や物。

やさしい英語で： A person or thing you like more than others.

• This song is my favorite.
• Her books are favorites with young readers.
• Do you have a favorite among these pictures?

使い方： a favorite with someone (This cake is a favorite with the children.)

類義語： first choice

よく使う表現： a personal favorite, an old favorite, favorite of someone

寵臣

王や女王から特に信頼され、厚く遇される人。

やさしい英語で： A person a king or queen especially trusts and treats well.

• The king's favorite lived in the palace.
• Royal favorites often gained wealth and power.
• She remained a favorite of the queen for many years.

使い方： a favorite of someone (He became a favorite of the queen.)

類義語： court favorite

よく使う表現： royal favorite, king's favorite, favorite of someone