transcription, транскрипция: [ fɒnd ]
( fonder, fondest)
1.
If you are fond of someone, you feel affection for them.
I am very fond of Michael...
She was especially fond of a little girl named Betsy.
ADJ : v-link ADJ of n
• fond‧ness
...a great fondness for children.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
You use fond to describe people or their behaviour when they show affection.
...a fond father...
He gave him a fond smile.
ADJ : ADJ n
• fond‧ly
Liz saw their eyes meet fondly across the table.
ADV : ADV after v
3.
If you are fond of something, you like it or you like doing it very much.
He was fond of marmalade...
She is fond of collecting rare carpets.
ADJ : v-link ADJ of n / -ing
• fond‧ness
I’ve always had a fondness for jewels.
N-UNCOUNT : usu N for n / -ing
4.
If you have fond memories of someone or something, you remember them with pleasure.
I have very fond memories of living in our village.
= pleasant
ADJ : ADJ n
• fond‧ly
My dad took us there when I was about four and I remembered it fondly.
ADV : ADV with v
5.
You use fond to describe hopes, wishes, or beliefs which you think are foolish because they seem unlikely to be fulfilled.
My fond hope is that we will be ready by Christmastime.
ADJ : ADJ n
• fond‧ly
I fondly imagined that surgery meant a few stitches and an overnight stay in hospital.
ADV : ADV with v