英语短语 "have a fancy for" 是一个常用的口语表达,核心含义是“喜欢;想要;热衷于;对……有偏好”,强调对某人、某物或某行为的兴趣、喜爱,或突然产生的欲望。
"have a fancy for" 可以理解为:
对某事物有“偏好/喜爱”(长期或临时);
突然“想要/渴望”做某事或得到某物;
对某人有“好感/喜欢”。
结构:主语 + have/has (a) fancy for + 名词/代词/动名词(V-ing)
(注:"a" 是固定搭配,不可省略)
通过不同语境的例句,更直观理解用法:
I have a fancy for classical music—It helps me relax after work.
(我喜欢古典音乐——它能帮我下班后放松。)
My grandma has a fancy for old-fashioned teacups.
(我奶奶喜欢老式茶杯。)
She suddenly had a fancy for ice cream, so we ran to the store.
(她突然想吃冰淇淋,所以我们赶紧去了商店。)
Do you have a fancy for trying that new coffee shop downtown?
(你想试试市中心那家新咖啡店吗?)
He has a fancy for the girl in his math class—He always tries to talk to her.
(他喜欢数学课上的那个女孩——总是想和她说话。)
I don’t have a fancy for spicy food—it upsets my stomach.
(我不喜欢吃辣——会让我胃不舒服。)
They didn’t have a fancy for the movie—It was too slow.
(他们不喜欢那部电影——节奏太慢了。)
过去式:had a fancy for(过去的喜欢/欲望)
She had a fancy for painting when she was a teenager.
(她十几岁时喜欢画画。)
将来时:will have a fancy for(未来的偏好)
I think I will have a fancy for hiking next summer.
(我想明年夏天我会喜欢徒步旅行。)
"have a fancy for" 与其他“喜欢/想要”的短语略有差异,需注意:
be fond of:强调“长期的、稳定的喜欢”(如:I’m fond of reading. 我长期喜欢阅读。)
want:更直接的“想要”(如:I want ice cream. 我想要冰淇淋。)
have a fancy for:更侧重“临时的欲望”或“特定的偏好”(如:I have a fancy for ice cream tonight. 我今晚想吃冰淇淋。)
"have a fancy for" 是口语化、非正式的表达,适用于日常交流中表达“喜欢、想要”的情绪,尤其突出“临时欲望”或“特定偏好”。掌握其结构(接名词/动名词)和语境,就能灵活使用啦!