fonder adj. 喜欢的;多情的;渴望的(fond的比较级)
- Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
短暂的离开可增进感情. - Distance makes the hearts grow fonder.
距离使两颗心靠得更近; - Distance makes the hearts gorw fonder.
距离使两颗心靠得更近。
Fond \Fond\, a. [Compar. {Fonder}; superl. {Fondest}.] [For
fonned, p. p. of OE. fonnen to be foolish. See {Fon}.]
1. Foolish; silly; simple; weak. [Archaic]
Grant I may never prove so fond
To trust man on his oath or bond. --Shak.
2. Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent;
over-affectionate.
3. Affectionate; loving; tender; -- in a good sense; as, a
fond mother or wife. --Addison.
4. Loving; much pleased; affectionately regardful, indulgent,
or desirous; longing or yearning; -- followed by of
(formerly also by on).
More fond on her than she upon her love. --Shak.
You are as fond of grief as of your child. --Shak.
A great traveler, and fond of telling his
adventures. --Irving.
5. Doted on; regarded with affection. [R.]
Nor fix on fond abodes to circumscribe thy prayer.
--Byron.
6. Trifling; valued by folly; trivial. [Obs.] --Shak.