| [/dɪə(r); dɪr/] adj (-er, -est) 用法:
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. 用法:
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! 用法:
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! 用法:
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. 用法:
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 2
adv 用法:
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. 用法:
2 (idm 习语) cost sb dear => cost1. dear 3
n 用法:
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. 用法:
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 4
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! |