考研英语大纲常考词组短语 a favourite son


释义：

a favourite son 宠儿

例句：


He is a favourite son.

他是一个宠儿。



But this year other presidential hopefuls did not spend much time in Iowa because Senator Harkin from Iowa was a favourite son candidate.

可是，今年其他州的候选人并没有在爱奥华州花很多时间进行竞选活动，因为哈金参议员就是来自爱奥华州的，他就是该州的宠儿。



In the past, business as normal has meant choosing a favourite son to deliver a state or region.



Mr Rudd's home state of Queensland, where he is still a favourite son, will be crucial in the election.