do someone a favour

do something for someone as an act of kindness

帮（某人）忙，帮助（某人）

do someone no favours

(informal)do something that is unhelpful to someone

(非正式)做对某人无用的事；无济于事

you won't do yourself any favours by getting worked up.

生气对你无济于事。

in favour

meeting with approval

受欢迎的，被认可的

they were not in favour with the party.

他们不受那些人的欢迎。

having or showing approval

赞同的，支持的

a 2-1 vote in favour of industrial action.

2比1赞成罢工的表决结果。

in one's favour

to one's advantage

对（某人）有利

events were moving in his favour.

事情正按对他有利的方向发展。

in favour of

to be replaced by

由…接替

he stepped down as leader in favour of his rival.

他下台不再担任领导职务，由他的对手接任。

to the advantage of

有利于，有助于

the judge decided in favour of the defendant.

法官判决被告胜诉。

out of favour

lacking or having lost approval or popularity

失宠；过时；不受欢迎

proper dancing has gone out of favour.

正统舞已经过时了。