fond
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/fɑːnd/
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/fɒnd/
having warm or loving feelings for someone, especially someone you know well
I am very fond of my grandmother because she is always kind to me.
私は祖母がとても好きです。なぜなら彼女はいつも私に優しいからです。
liking something that you have enjoyed for a long time
She is fond of this old chair and sits in it every day.
彼女はこの古い椅子が好きで、毎日それに座っています。
liking to do something that others find annoying, and doing it often
He is fond of talking loudly, which sometimes bothers people.
彼は大声で話すのが好きで、時々人を困らせます。
kind and loving
My fond memories of summer camp make me happy.
サマーキャンプの温かい思い出が私を幸せにします。
a hope about something that is not likely to happen
He waited in fond hope that she would call, but she never did.
彼は彼女が電話してくれるという淡い期待を抱いて待っていましたが、彼女は決して電話しませんでした。