By rights the Social Democrats ought to be the favourites in the election. But nothing looks less certain.社会民主党按理应该最有希望赢得这次选举，但一切从未如此不确定过。We had high hopes of winning the game. 我们很有希望赢得这场比赛。China was the early favourite to win the bidding.开始时，中国是最有希望赢得本次投标的国家。The Democrat candidate is the favorite to win election.民主党候选人最有希望赢得选举。