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单词 dearly
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
dear•ly /ˈdɪrli/USA pronunciation   adv. 
    1. greatly;
      deeply;
      with much feeling or emotion:He loves his daughter dearly.
  • at a high or terrible cost;
    with much suffering:paid dearly for that victory.

  • Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
    dearly /ˈdɪəlɪ/ adv
    1. very much: I would dearly like you to go
    2. affectionately
    3. at a great cost
    WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
    dear1 /dɪr/USA pronunciation   adj., -er, -est, n., adv., interj. 
    adj. 
    1. (used as a conventional greeting or in the salutation of a letter as an expression of respect, friendship, etc.):Dear Sir or Madam. My dear friends.
    2. beloved;
      much loved;
      precious:The burglars had taken our dearest possessions.
    3. heartfelt;
      earnest:He had no dearer wish.
    4. expensive:Tomatoes were dear in the winter.

    n. [countable]
    1. a kind or generous person:You're a dear to look after the children.
    2. a beloved one:Come here, my dears, and give your granddaddy a big hug.
    3. Sex and Genderan affectionate or familiar term of address (sometimes considered offensive when used to a stranger, subordinate, etc.)

    interj. 
    1. (used as an exclamation of surprise, distress, etc.):Oh dear, I've lost the phone number.
    dear•ness, n. [uncountable]

    WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
    dear1  (dēr),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, n., adv., interj. 
    adj. 
    1. beloved or loved:a dear friend.
    2. (used in the salutation of a letter as an expression of affection or respect or as a conventional greeting):Dear Sir.
    3. precious in one's regard;
      cherished:our dearest possessions.
    4. heartfelt;
      earnest:one's dearest wish.
    5. high-priced;
      expensive:The silk dress was too dear.
    6. charging high prices:That shop is too dear for my budget.
    7. excessive;
      high:a dear price to pay for one's independence.
    8. [Obs.]difficult to get;
      scarce.
    9. [Obs.]worthy;
      honorable.

    n. 
    1. a person who is good, kind, or generous:You're a dear to help me with the work.
    2. a beloved one.
    3. Sex and Gender(sometimes cap.) an affectionate or familiar term of address (sometimes offensive when used to a stranger, subordinate, etc.)

    adv. 
    1. dearly;
      fondly.
    2. at a high price:That painting cost me dear.

    interj. 
    1. (used as an exclamation of surprise, distress, etc.):Oh dear, what a disappointment! Dear me! What's all that noise?
    • bef. 900; Middle English dere, Old English dēore; cognate with Old High German tiuri, Old Norse dȳrr
    dearly, adv. 
    dearness, n. 
      • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged darling, cherished.
      • 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See expensive. 

    dear2  (dēr),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est. [Archaic.]
    1. hard;
      grievous.
    Also, dere. 
    • Middle English dere, Old English dēor brave, bold, severe bef. 1000

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