/fɒnd; fɑnd/
adj (-er, -est)
1 [attrib 作定语]
(a) kind and loving; affectionate 慈爱的; 深情的
*a fond look, gesture, embrace, etc 充满深情的目光、手势、拥抱等
* fond eyes 慈爱的目光.
(b) foolishly loving; indulgent or doting 痴爱的; 溺爱的
*spoilt by fond parents 被父母溺爱而惯坏的.
2 [pred 作表语] ~ of sb/(doing) sth having a great liking for sb/(doing) sth 喜爱某人[（做）某事物]
*I've always been very fond of you. 我一向非常喜欢你.
* fond of music, cooking, going to parties 喜爱音乐、烹调、参加聚会
* John's extremely fond of pointing out other people's mistakes, ie He enjoys doing this constantly. 约翰特别喜欢挑剔别人的毛病.
3 [attrib 作定语] (of wishes or ambitions) hoped for, but not likely to be met or to come true; foolishly held （指愿望或抱负）不大可能实现的, 想入非非的
*fond hopes of success 对于成功的美梦.

adj
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: fonne 'stupid person' (13-16 centuries)]
be fond of sb
to like someone very much, especially when you have known them for a long time and almost feel love for them
　Joe's quite fond of her, isn't he?
　Over the years we've grown very fond of each other.
be fond of (doing) sth
to like something, especially something you have liked for a long time
　I'm not overly fond of cooking.
　I'd grown fond of the place and it was difficult to leave.
be fond of doing sth
to do something often, especially something that annoys other people
　My grandfather was very fond of handing out advice to all my friends.
[only before noun]
a fond look, smile, action etc shows you like someone very much
= affectionate
　He gave her a fond look.
　As we parted we said a fond farewell .
have fond memories of sth/sb
to remember someone or something with great pleasure
　Marie still had fond memories of their time together.
a fond hope/belief
a belief or hope that something will happen, which seems silly because it is very unlikely to happen
in the fond hope/belief that
　They sent him to another school in the fond hope that his behaviour would improve.
>fondnessn[U]
　a fondness for expensive clothes
→fondly