fave

fave — noun

1. An informal shortened form of 'favourite'. A person or thing that you like more

1.名詞B1
釋義

An informal shortened form of 'favourite'. A person or thing that you like more than any other in a particular group or category.

例句

Eshe's favourite food is sushi, but Darius always orders pizza — his fave.

possessive + fave: his / my / her fave

The librarian asked each child to bring their fave book for story time.

fave + noun (fave book / fave movie / fave song)

同義詞
  • favourite

    The standard, full-form equivalent; suitable in all registers including formal.

  • darling

    Used mostly for people, with a warmer, more affectionate tone ('the darling of the team').

  • go-to

    Emphasises reliability as a default choice in a specific situation ('my go-to snack').

  • pick

    Suggests a deliberate selection from options ('the critic's pick').

反義詞

文法句型

someone's fave

a/the fave

用法筆記

Used mainly in casual conversation, social media posts, blog comments, and pop-culture contexts. Avoid in formal or academic writing — use 'favourite' instead.

常見錯誤

❌I'd like to introduce you to my fave colleague, Dr. Chen.
✅I'd like to introduce you to my favourite colleague, Dr. Chen.
💡'Fave' is too informal for a professional introduction.
❌This is my fave among the three options.
✅This is my favourite among the three options.
💡Use 'favourite' in neutral or formal writing; 'fave' is reserved for casual settings.

fave — adjective