fond

1. ADJ-GRADED 喜欢;喜爱
   If you are fond of someone, 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。
2. ADJ-GRADED 深情的;温情的
   You use fond to 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。
3. ADJ-GRADED 喜欢…的;爱做…的
   If you are fond of something, 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。
4. ADJ-GRADED (回忆)愉快的,愉悦的
   If you have fond memories 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。
5. ADJ (期望、愿望、信仰等)愚蠢的，不切实际的
   You use fond to 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。

1. The house was too expensive and too big. Besides, I'd grown fond of our little rented house.
   这座房子太贵太大了。再说，我已经喜欢上我们租的小房子了。
2. I am very fond of Michael
   我很喜欢迈克尔。
3. 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。
4. He gave him a fond smile.
   他给了他一个深情的微笑。
5. He was fond of marmalade
   他爱吃橘子酱。
6. She is fond of collecting rare carpets.
   她喜欢收集稀罕少见的地毯。
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. He gave her a fond smile
   他朝她深情地笑了笑。
10. 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。
11. I'm very fond of Maurice and I'd make him a good wife.
    我非常喜欢莫里斯，我会成为他的贤内助的。
12. I've always been fond of poetry and one piece has always stuck in my mind.
    我一直喜爱诗歌，有一首诗总是牢记在我心间。
13. I'm fond of cake myself
    我本人很喜欢蛋糕。
14. I was really rather fond of Arthur.
    我还真的很喜欢阿瑟。
15. He reckoned he was still fond of her.
    他认为自己还喜欢着她。
16. I'd grown fond of our little house and felt sad to leave it
    我已经慢慢喜欢上了我们的小屋，要离开它让我很伤心。
17. He seemed fond of her in a strictly professional way
    他似乎只是出于职业缘故而喜欢她。
18. He is fond of worldly enjoyments.
    他喜爱世俗的享乐。
19. Others may be fond of titles and honours, but I am not.
    人皆好名，我则不然。
20. I'm not especially fond of mustard.
    芥末我吃不来。
21. He is fond of jesting.
    他好开玩笑。
22. I am rather fond of a solitary stroll in the country.
    我颇喜欢在乡间独自徜徉。
23. He has fond feelings for his Alma Mater.
    他对自己的母校有着深厚的感情。
24. He is awfully fond of jesting.
    他极爱开玩笑。
25. This man is fond of seeking privileges.
    这个人喜欢搞特权。
26. The teacher is very fond of her [ his] pupils.
    老师疼爱学生。
27. He is fond of my company for home.
    他喜欢与我结伴回家。
28. She is very fond of Chinese classical literature and has spent some time reading Tang and Song poetry, etc.
    她很喜欢中国古典文学，诸如唐诗、宋词等都涉猎过。
29. She is fond of flaunting her superiority before her friends and schoolmates.
    她好在朋友和同学面前逞强。
30. He is too fond of drink.
    他太好饮酒。

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

1. 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

2. 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

3. absurd or silly because unlikely
   1. fond hopes of becoming President
   2. fond fancies