be fond of

be fond of — idiom

1. to feel warm affection or liking for a particular person, animal, or thing — for

1.慣用語B1
釋義

to feel warm affection or liking for a particular person, animal, or thing — for example, feeling attached to a childhood friend, a pet cat, or a familiar place.

例句

Gabriel is fond of his grandmother's cat and feeds it every weekend.

be + fond of + noun phrase for affectionate feeling

Nala has always been fond of old black-and-white films from the 1950s.

同義詞
  • like

    less intense than 'fond of'; the most common everyday word

  • love

    much stronger emotion; 'fond of' is gentler than 'love'

  • care for

    suggests a sense of responsibility or nurturing, not just liking

反義詞
  • dislike

    the opposite of liking someone or something

  • can't stand

    much stronger negative feeling than 'dislike'

文法句型

be + fond of + noun/pronoun

用法筆記

The verb 'be' changes with the subject and tense: I am fond of, you/we/they are fond of, he/she/it is fond of, I was fond of, they were fond of.

常見錯誤

❌I fond of chocolate.
✅I am fond of chocolate.
💡You must include a form of 'be' before 'fond of'.
❌She is very fond with her little brother.
✅She is very fond of her little brother.
💡The correct preposition after 'fond' is 'of', not 'with'.

2. to get enjoyment from doing a particular activity, often as a regular habit or p

2.慣用語B1
釋義

to get enjoyment from doing a particular activity, often as a regular habit or pastime — for example, someone who is fond of playing chess on Saturday mornings or fond of writing long letters to friends.

例句

Pedro is fond of taking long walks along the river after dinner.

be + fond of + gerund for habitual activity

Ritu's grandfather was fond of telling silly jokes at family parties.

同義詞
  • enjoy

    directly means 'get pleasure from'; used with a gerund like 'fond of'

  • like

    more general; 'fond of' suggests a gentler, warmer feeling than 'like'

  • be keen on

    British English; similar meaning but slightly more enthusiastic

反義詞
  • hate

    opposite of enjoying an activity

文法句型

be + fond of + gerund (-ing form)

用法筆記

In this sense the object is always an activity (a gerund or a noun naming an activity). Do NOT use a to-infinitive after 'fond of' — say 'fond of swimming', NOT 'fond to swim'.

常見錯誤

❌He is fond of to play the guitar.
✅He is fond of playing the guitar.
💡After 'fond of', use the gerund (-ing form), not the infinitive.
❌I am fond of read books before bed.
✅I am fond of reading books before bed.
💡The verb after 'of' must be in the -ing form.