| 单词 | fondness |
| 释义 | fondfond /fɑnd/ ●●○ adjective 1be fond of somebody to like someone very much, especially when you have known him or her: I’m very fond of Ed. Over the years we’ve grown very fond of each other.2be fond of something to like something, especially something you have liked for a long time: I’d grown fond of Burlington and it was difficult to leave.be fond of doing something She was fond of reading biographies.3fond memories a memory that makes you happy when you think of it: I have fond memories of my first trip to Europe.4somebody is fond of doing something used to say that someone does something all the time: My father is fond of giving advice to anyone who will listen.5[only before noun] a fond look, smile, action, etc. shows you like someone very much SYN affectionate: We wish you a fond farewell.6a fond belief/hope formal a belief or hope that something will happen, which seems silly because it is very unlikely to happen [Origin: 1300–1400 fonne stupid person (12–16 centuries)]—fondness noun [uncountable] → see also fondly |
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