dear
/dɪə(r); dɪr/ adj
(-er, -est)
1 ~ (to sb) loved (by sb); greatly valued 亲爱的; 极为珍贵的
my dear wife 我亲爱的妻子
his dearest possessions, friends 他最宝贵的所有物、 朋友
My daughter is very dear to me. 我的女儿是我的宝贝.
He lost everything that was dear to him. 他失去了自己珍爱的一切东西.
2 (used attributively with little and old to show fondness 作定语与little及old连用表示亲昵之意)
What a dear little child! 多麽可爱的孩子!
Dear old Paul! 亲爱的保罗!
3 (used attributively as a form of address in letters, and politely or ironically in speech 冠於信函中的称谓及用於言语, 以示礼貌或讽刺): Dear Sir/Madam 敬启者
Dear Mr Bond 邦德先生台鉴
My dear fellow, surely you don't mean that! 亲爱的朋友, 那决不是你的本意吧!
4 [usu pred 通常作表语]
(Brit) expensive 昂贵
Clothes are getting dearer. 衣服越来越贵了.
dear money, ie money on which a high rate of interest must be paid 须付高利的钱
That shop is too dear for me, ie Its prices are too high. 对我来说, 这家商店的价格太高了.
5 (idm 习语) close/dear/near to sb's heart => heart. for dear life vigorously or desperately (as if trying to save oneself from death) 拚命地
run, swim, pull, shout, argue for dear life 拚命地跑、 游、 拉、 喊、 争论. hold sb/sth `dear (rhet 修辞) cherish sb/sth; value sb/sth highly 喜爱某人[某事物]; 高度重视某人[某事物]
I said farewell to those I hold dear. 我向我所喜爱的人们道别.
the ideals we hold dear 我们极为珍惜的理想. one's nearest and dearest => near1. dear, adv
1 at a high cost 高价地; 昂贵地
If you want to make money, buy cheap and sell dear. 要想赚钱就得贱买贵卖.
2 (idm 习语) cost sb dear => cost1. dear, n
1 lovable person 可爱的人: Isn't that baby a dear? 多可爱的婴儿啊!
Thank you, you are a dear. 谢谢你, 你真是好人.
Be a dear and (ie Please) give me that book. 做做好事, 把那本书给我吧.
2 (used to address sb one knows very well 用以称呼极熟悉的人)
Yes, dear, I'll write to mother. 是的, 亲爱的, 我要给妈妈写信.
Come here, my dear. 上这儿来, 亲爱的. dear, interj (used in expressions of surprise, impatience, dismay, etc 用以表示惊奇、 不耐烦、 惊恐等)
Oh dear! I think I've lost it! 糟糕! 我可能把它给丢了!
Dear me! What a mess! 天哪! 乱成什麽样子了!