dear /dɪə(r);dɪr/adj(-er,-est)
1亲来自爱的,宝贵的 ~(t360问答osb)loved(bysb);greatlyvalued亲爱的;极为珍贵的:mydearwife我亲爱的妻子*hisdearestpossessions,friends他最宝贵的所有物﹑朋友*Mydaughterisverydeartome.民六程欢没铁兵质我的女儿是我的宝贝.*草手那复Helosteverythingthatwasdeartohim.他失去了自己珍爱的一切东西.
2(usedattributivelywithlittleandoldtoshowfondness作定语与l食庆层选伤课ittle及old连用表示亲昵之意):Whatadearlittlech植路众准款永境织测ild!多麽可爱的孩子!*DearoldPaul!亲爱的保罗!
3(usedattributivelyasaformo艺比际faddressinletters,andpolitelyorironicallyinspeech冠於信函中的称谓及用於言语,以示礼貌或讽刺):DearSir/Madam敬启者*DearMrBond邦德先生台鉴*Mydearfellow,surelyyoudon'tmeanthat!亲爱的朋友,那决不是你的本意吧!
4[usupred通常作表语](B广线rit)expensive昂贵:Clothesareget压固香华量笑tingdearer.衣服越来越贵了.*dearmoney,iemoneyonwhichahighrateofinterestmustbepaid须付高利的钱*Thatshopistoo识整氢dearforme,ieI突tspricesaretoohigh.对我来说,这家商店的价格太高了.
5 (idm习语)close/dear/neartosb'shear益护长背业道吃友处祖奏t=>heart.赶fordearlifevi转引gorouslyordesperately(asiftrying供节材士烧tosaveoneselffromdeath)拚命地:run,swim,pull,shout,arguefordearlife拚命地跑﹑游﹑拉﹑喊﹑争论.holdsb/sth`dear(rhet修辞)cherishsb/sth;valuesb/sthhighly喜爱某人[某事齐须林罗找零庆屋物];高度重视某人[某事物]包毫是志载台如会提阻:IsaidfarewelltothoseIholddear.我向我所喜爱的人们道别.*theidealswe草所世传黄局河holddear我们极为珍惜的理想.one'snearestanddeare吧这频成初审坚服孙盟st=>near1.
作副词时:>dearadv
1atahighcost高价地;昂贵地:Ifyouwanttomakemoney,buycheapandselldear.要想赚钱就得贱买贵卖.
2(idm习语)costsbdear=>cost1.
dearn1lovableperson可爱的人:Isn'tthatbabyadear?多可爱的婴儿啊!*Thankyou,youareadear.谢谢你,你真是好人.*Beadearand(iePlease)givemethatbook.做做好事,把那本书给我吧.2(usedtoaddresssboneknowsverywell用以称呼极熟悉的人):Yes,dear,I'llwritetomother.是的,亲爱的,我要给妈妈写信.*Comehere,mydear.上这儿来,亲爱的.
dearinterj(usedinexpressionsofsurprise,impatience,dismay,etc用以表示惊奇﹑不耐烦﹑惊恐等):Ohdear!IthinkI'velostit!糟糕!我可能把它给丢了!*Dearme!Whatamess!天哪!乱成什麽样子了!
dearest/ˈdɪərɪst;ˋdɪrɪst/n(usedtoaddresssbonelikesverymuch用以称呼非常喜爱的人):Come,(my)dearest,let'sgohome.好啦,亲爱的,咱们回家吧.
扩展-- dearlyadv
1verymuch非常地:Heloveshismotherdearly.他极爱他的母亲.*Shewoulddearlyliketogetthatjob.她非常想得到那份工作.
2(figrhet比喻,修辞)withgreatloss,damage,etc(损失﹑损坏等)极大地:Shepaiddearlyforhermistake,ieItcausedhermanyproblems.她为自己的错误付出极大代价.*Victorywasdearlybought,egbecausemanysoldiersdied.胜利来之不易(如因牺牲了很多士兵).
3(idm习语)sellone'slifedearly=>sell.
dearnessn[U].