fondly

fondly — 副詞

1. in a warm and caring way that shows affection when remembering or talking about

1.副詞B1
釋義

深情地

以喜愛或溫柔的方式

in a warm and caring way that shows affection when remembering or talking about someone or something from the past.

例句

Grandma smiled fondly when I showed her my school drawing.

我拿在學校畫的圖給 Grandma 看時，她深情地笑了。

Imani still thinks fondly of her childhood trips to the beach.

Imani 至今仍深情地回想起童年去海邊玩的時光。

collocation: think fondly of [memory]

同義詞
  • affectionately

    more neutral and can describe physical touch as well; 'fondly' leans toward sentimental memory

  • tenderly

    emphasizes gentle care; 'tenderly' often describes actions, 'fondly' describes feelings

  • lovingly

    stronger emotional closeness; 'lovingly' implies deep attachment, while 'fondly' is warmer but less intense

反義詞
  • coldly

    opposite in emotional tone — distant rather than warm

  • harshly

    opposite in manner — critical rather than gentle

文法句型

fondly + remember/smile/speak/think

用法筆記

Most common with verbs of memory (remember, recall), emotion (smile, speak, think), and describing past experiences or people. Not used for physical affection or touch.

常見錯誤

❌He hugged her fondly.
✅He hugged her warmly / affectionately.
💡Fondly describes sentimental feelings, not physical gestures.
❌I fondly enjoyed the movie.
✅I really enjoyed the movie.
💡Fondly needs a specific person, place, or memory as the object of the feeling.

2. believing or hoping something that the speaker considers unlikely to be true, ty

2.副詞B2
釋義

空想地

懷著不切實際的希望

believing or hoping something that the speaker considers unlikely to be true, typically because the desire for it to be real overrides the evidence against it.

例句

Jamal fondly believed he could learn Japanese in a month by watching anime.

Jamal 空想地認為看動漫就能在一個月內學會日語。

fondly believe — unrealistic expectation

Linh fondly hoped the rain would stop by noon, though dark clouds covered the sky.

Linh 空想地希望中午雨會停，天空卻布滿烏雲。

fondly hope — contrasts with reality

同義詞
  • naively

    stronger emphasis on lack of experience or wisdom; 'fondly' is gentler and more sympathetic

  • wishfully

    focuses on the desire rather than the belief; 'wishfully' implies wanting, 'fondly' implies believing

  • optimistically

    more neutral and can be realistic; 'fondly' specifically implies the optimism is misplaced

反義詞
  • cynically

    opposite in attitude — doubting rather than trusting

  • realistically

    opposite in judgment — grounded in fact rather than wishful thinking

文法句型

fondly + believe/hope/imagine/think

用法筆記

The speaker or writer typically knows the belief is not realistic. Frequently paired with believe, hope, imagine, or think. Not used for realistic or achievable expectations.

常見錯誤

❌I fondly believe I will pass because I studied hard.
✅I am confident I will pass because I studied hard.
💡Fondly implies the belief is not realistic.
❌She fondly hoped for good weather on her wedding day' (when it was reasonable).
✅The sentence is fine only if the context shows the hope was unrealistic.