fond

英 [fɒnd]

美 [fɑːnd]

adj. 喜爱(尤指认识已久的人); 喜爱(尤指长期喜爱的事物); 喜欢(做令人不快的事)

比较级：fonder　最高级：fondest　复数：fonds　

Collins.2 / BNC.4954 / COCA.6241

习惯用语

adj.

absence makes the heart grow fonder

不相见，倍思念
used to say that when you are away from sb that you love, you love them even more

ADJ-GRADED 喜欢;喜爱
If you arefond ofsomeone, you feel affection for them.
1. I am very fond of Michael...
  我很喜欢迈克尔。
2. She was especially fond of a little girl named Betsy.
  她尤其偏爱一个名叫贝齐的小女孩。
ADJ-GRADED 深情的;温情的
You usefondto describe people or their behaviour when they show affection.
1. ...a fond father...
  慈父
2. He gave him a fond smile.
  他给了他一个深情的微笑。
ADJ-GRADED 喜欢…的;爱做…的
If you arefond ofsomething, you like it or you like doing it very much.
1. He was fond of marmalade...
  他爱吃橘子酱。
2. She is fond of collecting rare carpets.
  她喜欢收集稀罕少见的地毯。
ADJ-GRADED (回忆)愉快的,愉悦的
If you havefondmemories of someone or something, you remember them with pleasure.
1. I have very fond memories of living in our village.
  我对乡村生活有着十分美好的回忆。
ADJ (期望、愿望、信仰等)愚蠢的，不切实际的
You usefondto describe hopes, wishes, or beliefs which you think are foolish because they seem unlikely to be fulfilled.
1. My fond hope is that we will be ready by Christmastime.
  我痴想着希望我们可以在圣诞假期前准备就绪。

adj

extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
1. adoring grandparents
2. deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain
3. hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother
Synonym:adoringdoting
having or displaying warmth or affection
1. affectionate children
2. a fond embrace
3. fond of his nephew
4. a tender glance
5. a warm embrace
Synonym:affectionatelovesometenderwarm
absurd or silly because unlikely
1. fond hopes of becoming President
2. fond fancies

He is too fond of drink.
他太好饮酒。
He is fond of worldly enjoyments.
他喜爱世俗的享乐。
The teacher is very fond of her [ his] pupils.
老师疼爱学生。
He was fond of marmalade
他爱吃橘子酱。
She had become so fond of him, almost against her better judgement.
虽然明知不对，她还是深深喜欢上了他。
I am very fond of Michael
我很喜欢迈克尔。
He has fond feelings for his Alma Mater.
他对自己的母校有着深厚的感情。
He is awfully fond of jesting.
他极爱开玩笑。
I am rather fond of a solitary stroll in the country.
我颇喜欢在乡间独自徜徉。
He reckoned he was still fond of her.
他认为自己还喜欢着她。