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单词 fond
释义 fond
I. \ˈfänd\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English fonned, fond, from fonne fool, dupe, buffoon + -ed
1. : foolish, silly, infatuated
 < fond scheme >
 < fond pride >
— used of persons now chiefly in dialect
 < our John be right fond about her >
2. : hopeful and credulous to an absurd degree
 < a fond promoter of visionary schemes >
 < grant I may never prove so fond to trust man on his oath and bond — Shakespeare >
3. chiefly Scotland : eager, anxious — used with to
 < very fond to get the hay in before the fair >
4.
 a. : having an affection or liking — used with of
  < fond of his nephew >
  < fond of skating >
  < fond of music >
 b. : having a tendency or predisposition — used with of
  < historians and biographers … are fond of explaining him as “a man of his age” — Irving Kristol >
  < fond of painting big pictures — David Sylvester >
5.
 a. : foolishly tender : weakly indulgent
  < hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother >
 b. : loving, affectionate
  < a fond wife >
  < a fond kiss >
6. : doted on : regarded with unreasoning affection : dear
 < his fondest hopes fulfilled >
: clung to with strong attachment
 < how are we to rid ourselves of our fond prejudices and open our minds — James Ford >
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
intransitive verb
obsolete : to be foolish : be fond : dote
transitive verb
1. obsolete : befool, beguile
2. obsolete : fondle, caress
III. \ˈfänd\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French — more at fund
1. : a background or foundation for added characteristics or aspects : groundwork, basis
2. obsolete : fund
3. : the ground of a lace usually forming the background for a design
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