【词组解析】

1. fond of 喜欢

（1）She's much too fond of the sound of her own voice.

      她总是说个不停。

（2）Others may be fond of titles and honours, but I am not.

      人皆好名, 我则不然。

2. for ever 永远

（1）They promised to be faithful to their ideal for ever.

       他们保证永远忠于自己的理想。

（2）That terrible day will be for ever embedded in his memory.

       那个可怕的日子将永远藏在他的记忆中。

3. for good 永久地

   The theater closed down for good.

    这家剧院永久关闭了。

4. for the better 好转

（1）I hope the weather will soon change for the better.

       我希望天气很快好转。

（2）Aunt must shop around for the better job for me.

      姑妈要为我找一份较好的工作。

5. for the moment 暂时,目前

（1）I want to keep my options open for the moment.

       目前我想暂不表态。

（2）For the moment we are content to watch and wait.

       目前我们甘心在一旁观察和等待。

【练习】

（1）I am rather fond of a solitary stroll in the country.

（2）The devastated old China is gone for ever.

（3）His illness has taken a turn for the better.

（4）You must not relax your efforts for the moment.