| 单词 | dear |
| 释义 | dear —dear /dɪər/ aep /dɪr/ adjective (EXPENSIVE) ► F0 costing too much: » The food was good but very dear.→ SYNONYM EXPENSIVE(Cf. ↑expensive)Thesaurus+: ↑Costing too much , ↑Expensive and luxuriousadjective (LOVED) B2 loved or liked very much: » She was a very dear friend.» He was very dear to me.» This place is very dear to me - we came here on our honeymoon.» What a dear (= very attractive) little kitten!» My dear Gina - how lovely to see you!Thesaurus+: ↑Loving and in loveA1 used at the beginning of a letter to greet the person you are writing to: » Dear Kerry/Mum and Dad/Ms Smith/SirThesaurus+: ↑Written greetings , ↑Letters, notes and cards• • • Extra Examples:» We will always remember our dear departed friends.» In loving memory of my dear husband, who departed this life on 5 May, 1978.» My dear daughter arranged this whole holiday for me.» Emily is such a dear, kind person - she would never hurt anyone.» Look what those dear boys have bought me for my birthday!exclamation (ALSO OLD-FASHIONED dearie) informal ► A2 used in expressions of anger, disappointment, sadness, or surprise: » Oh dear! I've lost my keys again.» Dear me, it's already 4.30 and I said I'd be home by 5.00!» Dearie me, what a mess!Thesaurus+: ↑Interjections , ↑Sounds used as interjectionsnoun F0 [C usually singular] INFORMAL a kind person: » Annie's such a dear - she's brought me breakfast in bed every morning this week.Thesaurus+: ↑People having good qualitiesF0 [as form of address] used to address someone you love or are being friendly to, not used between men: » Here's your receipt, dear.» Would you like a drink, dear?» Lovely to see you, my dear.Thesaurus+: ↑Friendly and unfriendly terms of address |
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