have a special fondness for; have a soft spot for
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to have a special fondness for; to have a soft spot for; to have a particular preference for
literaryUsed to express deep, focused affection or preference for a specific person or thing, often implying that other options are disregarded. Commonly used in both written and formal spoken contexts.
Tā她
duì对
wǔ舞
dǎo蹈
yì艺
shù术
kě可
wèi谓
qíng情
yǒu有
dú独
zhōng钟
。
She has a particular fondness for the art of dance.
Zhè这
wèi位
shōu收
cáng藏
jiā家
duì对
Sòng宋
dài代
cí瓷
qì器
qíng情
yǒu有
dú独
zhōng钟
。
This collector has a special fondness for Song Dynasty porcelain.
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Tā他
suī虽
rán然
ài爱
hào好
guǎng广
fàn泛
，
dàn但
duì对
gǔ古
diǎn典
yīn音
yuè乐
qíng情
yǒu有
dú独
zhōng钟
。
Although he has a wide range of hobbies, he has a particular preference for classical music.
Zài在
zhòng众
duō多
pǐn品
pái牌
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
duì对
zhè这
jiā家
lǎo老
zì字
hào号
qíng情
yǒu有
dú独
zhōng钟
。
Among many brands, I have a special fondness for this time-honored shop.