| 单词 | overfond |
| 例句 | “You’ve got a reputation for being overfond of killing,” someone said. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z At some level, I think it’s an only-child trait: Lacking sisters, brothers and, in my case, pets, we become overfond of our toys, develop excessive emotional attachment to the works of Beatrix Potter. Lost and Found: A Missing Camus Biography and a Christmas Miracle 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z Seth Rogen plays Andy, a single guy who is forever being hassled by his overfond widowed mom, played by Barbra Streisand. The Guilt Trip – review 2013-03-07T21:00:01Z McGuire is overfond of similes; there are far too many “likes” in the novel. The Rebel, the Policeman and a Chase Through Britain and Beyond 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z Most media outlets do indeed list to the left, and they’re certainly not overfond of Trump. Opinion | Trump seems to enjoy dictator cosplay. But he’s no fascist. 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z Benson is overfond of turgid passages wherein some character sits around thinking and praying, or praying and thinking, or merely thinking. Pope Francis, science fiction lover 2015-03-14T04:00:00Z Thatcher was right-wing and for all her talk of freedom was overfond of power, but she was still liberal. How Republicans became the “stupid” party: Turning right, refusing to recognize facts and change 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z He was merely an overfond father and well-disposed citizen of average talents. Caricature and Other Comic Art in all Times and many Lands. 2012-04-04T02:00:59.277Z If it was you, they might make a mark too many; they're not overfond of you just now, as you know very well. A Second Coming 2011-11-29T03:00:16.693Z The iron-master had hewn his own way to fortune, and, being troubled by no petty diffidence, was, if anything, overfond of recounting has earlier struggles. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z If you desire to live a long life, be not overfond of riches, but choose a civil handsome maid, who is not given to pride: such a maid may make a fine wife. Amusing Prose Chap Books 2011-06-27T02:01:05.043Z The empress was a German at heart,—an overfond and superstitious mother. Ten Years Near the German Frontier A Retrospect and a Warning 2011-06-16T02:00:15.297Z I am not overfond of yellow-beaked birds, who pretend to sing better than their elders. Ekkehard. Vol. II (of II). A Tale of the Tenth Century 2011-04-14T02:00:45.217Z At first he had pretended to scorn his cousin’s book-learning, but little by little he found himself envying Carl’s extensive knowledge, which that youth was rather overfond of airing. Jane Lends A Hand 2011-03-20T02:00:32.553Z Now it is against one so perfect, so tender, so divine, that sin is committed, a wanton, brutal outrage against an almost overfond love. The Abiding Presence of the Holy Ghost in the Soul 2011-01-06T03:00:50.440Z "If their officers are sleeping here I should think they'd take the lower rooms, but it seems to me that they're fond of the top of the house, overfond of it." The Guns of Europe I wasn't overfond of the job I had on the ship, but I had to knuckle down to it all the same. By Right of Conquest A Novel He was a good pilot, but overfond of the convivial glass, and was no doubt this very moment in some uproarious company, forgetful that the start was to be sharp on the hour. Careers of Danger and Daring At no time overfond of study, he regarded residence in college as a most desirable emancipation from the restraint of home life. The Third Degree A Narrative of Metropolitan Life Copernicus Droop was overfond of the bottle, and in spite of the prohibition laws of his State, he proved himself a blessed example and warning by a too frequent and unmistakable intoxication in public. The Panchronicon Not that exactly," answered Roderick: "he has only been spoilt by the indulgence of his overfond parents and by his own. The Old Man of the Mountain, The Lovecharm and Pietro of Abano Tales from the German of Tieck He was an oldish chap, married to a woman a good deal younger than himself, and she had a bit of a reputation for being overfond of the wine of the country. The Herapath Property The fortune this boy had inherited was unfortunately too vast and too well-invested by his overfond and madly foolish father for the son to run through it entirely. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude Suma was not overfond of this small fry but Warruk caught and ate of them until his stomach refused to accept another mouthful. The Black Phantom Not that he was overfond; but each bottle temporarily weeded out that crop of imperishable debts, that Molochian thousand, that Atalanta whose speed he could not overtake, having no golden apples. The Lure of the Mask He is smart and handsome, but tricky at times, and overfond of brandy. A Little Girl in Old Detroit I still had a very distinct recollection of my encounter with Miss Love, and I wasn't overfond of women operators anyway, so Miss Ross's welcome to my division was not a hearty one. Danger Signals Remarkable, Exciting and Unique Examples of the Bravery, Daring and Stoicism in the Midst of Danger of Train Dispatchers and Railroad Engineers He was a man even though he wore gloves and was overfond of posing. Wolf Breed Three more days the Arla spent on the coast, and three more nights the skipper and the mate drank overfondly of cold tea, leaving Bertie to keep watch. Great Sea Stories He was a puzzle, and at this period she was not overfond of shifting puzzles into answers. The Lure of the Mask “Mortal, mortal, overfond, How come you at all to know There be any joys beyond Blisses here and now?” Behind the Arras A Book of the Unseen The man who is overfond of anything will be unwilling to let go his hold upon it. Horace and His Influence He was not overfond of unknown dangers in the night; but he possessed a keen ear and a sharp pair of eyes, being a good hunter. A Splendid Hazard Miss Selina isn't my enemy," smiled Elizabeth: "but I'm not overfond of her, and so I'd rather not tell of her, or vex her if I can help it. Mistress and Maid Being of a lively temperament I was fond of company and overfond of amusements. The Young Captives: A Story of Judah and Babylon You are overfond of swearing, worthy master," quoth Sir Marmaduke lightly, "'tis sinful so I'm told, for one of your creed. The Nest of the Sparrowhawk She had thought her brother overfond of Dora's society, but the matter had never appeared to her in the serious aspect in which she saw it now. The Girl at Cobhurst Though never overfond of my late daughter, I had a proper pride about her. The Woman in White He would wait for me, although he was never overfond of firearms. The Mountains Woman, ah! thou art victorious, And I perish, overfond. Phantastes, a Faerie Romance for Men and Women "Under the light of day, and charging man to man, I am as good as another; but I can't say that I'm overfond of fighting with those that neither steel nor lead can bring down." The Spy It was only on his deathbed that Louis XIV. said, "I have been overfond of war!" The Court of the Empress Josephine Pray understand that I do not profess to have been at all overfond of my late daughter. The Woman in White Men are not overfond of obeying the calls of their former mistresses at such times, and then, this lover of hers was married to-day, poor fellow! Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales Mr. Cleveland was fond--not overfond--of cards. Marse Henry, Complete An Autobiography Mr. Cleveland was fond—not overfond—of cards. Marse Henry (Volume 2) An Autobiography Not that he was become afraid, or overfond of the corner by the fire and the well-filled pot. Children of the Frost Fancy not," said he, "that you can detain me; your presents I condescend to accept, but beg you will let me be quiet, for I am not overfond of resisting temptation. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 01 — Fiction Douglas was a little overfond of life, though, and Philip here hasn't found out yet what it means. The Cinema Murder The clerk was not overfond of the head of the firm. Keineth None of us are overfond of them, I guess. The Pony Rider Boys in Montana Or, the Mystery of the Old Custer Trail And though I have never been overfond of New York, that curtain in that place gave me a sensation! A Traveller in War-Time Another pleasing feature of the day's jaunt has been the absence of the appeal to sentimentality which Judith of late, especially since her return from Paris, has been overfond of making. The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel There was much truth in this; but there are certain truths which we are not overfond of hearing. Within an Inch of His Life I was never overfond of demerits or punishments, and therefore strenuously opposed any thing that might give me either; for instance, having plebes put next to me in ranks. The Colored Cadet at West Point Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, first graduate of color from the U. S. Military Academy Three more days the Arla spent on the coast, and three more nights the skipper and the mate drank overfondly of cold tea, leaving Bertie to keep the watch. South Sea Tales |
| 随便看 |
英语例句辞典收录了117811条英语例句在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词及词组的例句翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。