英:[dɪə(r)]
美:[dɪr]
英:[dɪə(r)]
美:[dɪr]
复数:dears
比较级:dearer或more dear
最高级:dearest或most dear
dearly (adv.), dearness (n.)
词根:dear
adv.dearly 深深地;昂贵地
n.dearness 亲爱;高价
deary 亲爱的;宝贝儿
Noun
1. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
2. a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
Adjective
1. dearly loved
2. with or in a close or intimate relationship;
"a good friend"
"my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
3. earnest;
"one's dearest wish"
"devout wishes for their success"
"heartfelt condolences"
4. having a high price;
"costly jewelry"
"high-priced merchandise"
"much too dear for my pocketbook"
"a pricey restaurant"
Adverb
1. with affection;
"she loved him dearly"
"he treats her affectionately"
2. at a great cost;
"he paid dearly for the food"
"this cost him dear"
dear friend亲密朋友
dear john(美)女友给男方的绝交信
dear john letter绝交信
dear john letter (from woman to man)断交信
for dear life拼命地, 不顾死活地
dear sir or madam尊敬的先生或女士(信笺的开头语)
near and dear极亲密的
这组词都有“高的,昂贵的”的意思,其区别是:
expensive指物品的价格超过了它本身所值,或超过了购买者的支付能力。
dear侧重指要价过高,或远高于公道、合理的价格,其反义词是cheap。
costly指物品价格高,通常是因物品稀少或珍贵所致。
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古英语 deore(盎格鲁 diore,西撒克逊 dyre),“珍贵的,有价值的; 昂贵的,费用高的; 光荣的,高贵的; 受爱戴的,受喜爱的”来自原始日耳曼语 *deurja-(也源于古撒克逊语 diuri “珍贵的,亲爱的,昂贵的”,古诺尔斯语 dyrr,古弗里斯兰语 diore “昂贵的,费用高的”,中古荷兰语 diere “珍贵的,昂贵的,稀缺的,重要的”,荷兰语 duur,古高地德语 tiuri,德语 teuer),一个词源不明的词。芬兰语 tiuris, tyyris 源自日耳曼语。
“珍贵的,有价值的”这个古老的意义已经过时,但“以高价出售,考虑到稀缺性,绝对或相对昂贵”的意义仍然存在,尽管可能有些古雅。自从1690年代以来,用作感叹词(oh, dear; dear me 等),表示遗憾、惊讶或其他情感,但意图不明确。作为亲爱的称呼(my dear,father dear),13世纪中叶。作为礼貌的信函引言词,可追溯到15世纪中叶。军人可怕的 Dear John letter 可追溯到1945年。作为名词,可追溯到14世纪末,可能是 dear one 的缩写,等等。
Adjective (1), Adverb, Noun, and Interjection Middle English dere, from Old English dēore; akin to Old High German tiuri distinguished, costly Adjective (2) Middle English dere, from Old English dēor — see dear >entry 1
The first known use of dear was before the 12th century
dearthnoun
scarcity, lack
dear1 of 2adjective
highly valued : precious
—used as a form of address in letters and sometimes in speech
Dear Sir
high-priced : expensive
deeply and earnestly felt
my dearest wish
dear2 of 2noun
a loved one : darling
dear1 of 2adjective
highly valued : precious
—used as a form of address in letters and sometimes in speech
Dear Sir
high-priced : expensive
deeply and earnestly felt
my dearest wish
dear2 of 2noun
a loved one : darling
dear1 of 2adjective
highly valued : precious
—used as a form of address in letters and sometimes in speech
Dear Sir
high-priced : expensive
deeply and earnestly felt
my dearest wish
dear2 of 2noun
a loved one : darling
dear1 of 2adjective
highly valued : precious
—used as a form of address in letters and sometimes in speech
Dear Sir
high-priced : expensive
deeply and earnestly felt
my dearest wish
dear2 of 2noun
a loved one : darling
1 “My dear, my love,” I said, “I could not sleep for missing you.”
2 “I know what you must do, dear—come to one of our meetings. It would lift your heart. We sing.”
3 “I wonder, my dear, if you would consent to become an Assistant Mouse-in-Waiting for the Royal Princess Louise, daughter of the Queen. At the palace, of course. Buckingham Palace.”
4 “You’re starting to sound a bit like our dear older brother, you are, Ron. Carry on like this and you’ll be made a prefect.”
5 “She had engaged to go as governess to Mrs. Smallridge’s children—a dear friend of Mrs. Elton’s—a neighbour of Maple Grove; and, by the bye, I wonder how Mrs. Elton bears the disappointment?”
6 My first resolution was to quit Geneva for ever; my country, which, when I was happy and beloved, was dear to me, now, in my adversity, became hateful.
7 “I apologize, dear,” she said, her voice tired.
8 "My dear Joe," John began, but put on the spot, he was blocked for a rhyme.
9 She was holding on to the rope for dear life.
她死命抓着那根绳子。
10 “This is his opening offer. Obviously, his method of bargaining is to insult a dear brother. For that, I offer just half my gunpowder.”
11 Marcia had referred to him as a dear friend.
玛西娅把他称为好朋友。
12 “My dear boy, how good to see you! Delighted! Charmed! Overjoyed to have you with us! And these are your parents? How nice! Come in! Come in! That’s right! Step through the gates!”
13 Considering the amount she paid, he was dear in more ways than one!
考虑到她付出的那笔钱,这只猫对她来说不仅可爱, 而且是很昂贵的.
14 “Oh. Oh dear,” he murmured, putting down his book.
15 And yet, my dear, let me whisper, I felt a thrill of joy through me when I knew that no other woman was a cause of trouble.
16 “Goodbye, dear,” and with these words, uttered in the tone she liked, Laurie left her, after a handshake almost painful in its heartiness.
17 “Oh, my dear Madam Mina, this is indeed a change. See! friend Jonathan, we have got our dear Madam Mina, as of old, back to us to-day!”
18 “God bless you, my dear friend,” says Booth.
19 Maybe she had lost someone dear to her—Clara?—and instead of putting it aside like Mama, she carried that hurt and anger around with her like a sin.
20 “No, do take it, my dear,” she said.
2 珍贵
4 高价的
high expensive valuable costly sumptuous big-ticket premium-rate premium rich precious pricey high-priced
6 高价
high expensive valuable costly sumptuous big-ticket highly at a high rate dearly premium-rate high-priced premium rich precious pricey highness costliness dearness top prices top price sumptuosity king's ransom of value
7 昂贵地
8 严厉
home hard sound round exact tight severe strict harsh stiff rugged rigorous rigid stern strait tart drastic grim stringent pointed uncompromising scathing astringent austere dour slashing trenchant uncharitable unsparing stour ironbound ironhanded hardly severely sharply sorely soundly roundly severity sharpness rigidity roundness stringency rigour boot-faced smart tough raw heated cruel exacting brazen draconian diabolic gloves-off heavy keenly smartly rigor tyranny austerity acrimony exactitude
9 亲爱的
beloved loving precious duck deary sweet darling love sugar lovely honey sweetheart sweetie ducky lovey honeybun luv dearie honeybunch near fond brotherly my treasure Chuck acushla sweeting hinny dearest sunshine my sweet dear old dear little baby hon old lief cookie chuck luvvie fair loveys mavourneen mouse moo toots lovey-dovey machree luvvy affectionate tootsy cutie-pie
10 高贵的
high royal noble distinguished honorable serene dignified exalted haughty patrician princely courtly lordly
11 疼爱地
12 真诚
single pure honest genuine loyal sterling sincere Frank unaffected devout ingenuous unfeigned truly frankly sincerely heart to heart straight up from the heart in good faith man to man
13 珍视
value prize treasure place a premium on put a premium on set a premium on choice preciously cherish lay store by lay store on put store by put store on set store on hold dear
14 不行!
15 真诚的
single pure honest genuine loyal sterling sincere Frank unaffected devout ingenuous unfeigned heart to heart from the heart man to man
19 爱人
love baby boy sweet lover honey darling sweetheart sweetie truelove sweetie pie bit of jam fair queen flame mistress beau leman acushla heartthrob boy friend friend paramour Dulcinea man heart hon dreamboat sweeting ladylove little blossom
20 可爱
great lovely cute adorable exquisite darling captivating lovable sweetly cutely loved up winning charming cuddly likeable sweetness engaging sympathetic enchanting eyesome swuzzy mean little pretty sweet smooth precious pleasant beloved fairy delightful heavenly pleasing taking daisy cunning endearing likable amiable crummy dinky mignon nice-looking winsome ducky sweetish lovesome cuddlesome oo-la-la preposessing prettily prettiness amiability Nice merry lekker sweeten nice enchantingly cuteness heavenliness
21 贵重
valuable golden precious noble oriental valued under-the-counter price dearness rich costly treasurable cost a packet of value
22 严厉的
home hard sound round exact tight severe strict harsh stiff rugged rigorous rigid stern strait tart drastic grim stringent pointed uncompromising scathing astringent austere dour slashing trenchant uncharitable unsparing stour ironbound ironhanded boot-faced smart tough raw heated cruel exacting brazen draconian diabolic heavy
25 亲爱
beloved loving fondly precious duck deary near sweet fond darling brotherly honey togetherness my treasure old lief cookie chuck endear ducky dearness honeybun luvvie fair loveys mavourneen love sugar mouse hon luv moo endearment lovey toots lovey-dovey machree luvvy affectionate affectionately affection sweetheart sweetie loving-kindness tootsy cutie-pie
27 哎呀
alas crikey blimey dearie cor marry crumbs lumme heck Christmas Jeez mercy gee Jehoshaphat jeepers dearie me I'm blessed stone the crows my aunt for crying out loud bless me upsy-daisy oy vey Gordon Bennett well why sugar bless ooh ag alack gadzooks strewth begorra oo-er good grief! by Jove stone me bugger me upon my word for the love of God my word honestly my say shoot ugh whoops for heaven's sake bless my soul Holy God holy smoke hoo-boy so oops chow jeez cripes hoity-toity jiminy woops wisha whillikers whew soh Heart alive I want to know good grief
29 诚心
30 热切的
32 可爱的人
sweetie soul treasure darling dote honey love angel precious beloved baby duck charmer Pet dove cutie-pie
33 巨额
35 厉害的
bad sound strong perfect heavy powerful smart holy severe terrible violent keen awful acute desperate sore nasty bitter rude sweeping crying fearful frantic uncanny murderous egregious unholy overbearing acrimonious slashing parlous snell perishing squally acerb such damnable sweet
36 珍爱的
37 厉害
bad sound strong perfect heavy powerful smart holy severe terrible violent keen awful acute desperate sore nasty bitter rude sweeping crying fearful frantic uncanny murderous egregious unholy overbearing acrimonious slashing parlous snell perishing squally acerb best blind heavily badly terribly sharply sorely bitterly smartly soundly smartish severity such damnable sweet
38 呀
41 哎呀!
43 稀少的
44 心爱的人
45 好看的
46 珍视的
49 体面的
51 真心的
52 高贵
high royal noble distinguished honorable serene dignified exalted haughty patrician princely courtly lordly highly nobly height distinction dignity eminence gentility princeliness ennoble
53 好人
54 糟糕
rank crap grim filthy appalling woeful crummy ratty damnable execrable cruddy mangy ropy poorly dreadfully mal- mis-
55 发自内心
56 哎呀!唷!
58 热烈的
spiritoso white hot warm religious intense passionate gut lively fierce glowing fiery earnest flaming devout ringing ardent fervent rousing torrential gutsy torrid effervescent vehement white-hot gee-whiz hot-blooded fervid perfervid gutty dithyrambic
59 昂贵的
expensive Rich exclusive costly pricey extravagant luxe fancy big-ticket high-priced high precious stiff sumptuous serious luxury flash good select rich steep poncy an arm and a leg costive pricy big ticket
60 发自内心的
63 重大的
big important major significant serious critical grand grave burning memorable mighty fatal quantum earnest consequential fateful weighty grievous eventful Copernican heavy
64 体面
solid decent honorable respectable smug hon. properly honorably honor grace dignity decency respectability izzat
66 贵重的
valuable golden precious noble oriental valued under-the-counter rich costly treasurable of value
67 重大
big important major significant serious critical grand grave burning memorable mighty fatal quantum earnest consequential fateful weighty grievous eventful Copernican heavy weight importance consequence significance magnitude concernment
68 天哪
gracious upsy-daisy oy vey Gordon Bennett good Lord! Lord! oh Lord! man Christ gosh Jeez golly cripes crumbs cor gadzooks jeepers lawks strewth begorra begad Goodness! Heavens! god for Christ's sake for God's sake for goodness' sake for heaven's sake for pity's sake God almighty God in heaven oh dear God Hell's teeth by jingo I'll be jiggered! Goodness gracious! Goodness me! My goodness! good grief! Good Heavens! Heavens above! my God oh God for Chrissake good God
69 可爱的
lovely sweet cute charming adorable sympathetic cunning lovable endearing lovesome kawaii great exquisite darling captivating loved up winning cuddly likeable engaging enchanting eyesome swuzzy mean little pretty smooth precious pleasant beloved fairy delightful heavenly pleasing taking daisy likable amiable crummy dinky mignon nice-looking winsome ducky sweetish cuddlesome oo-la-la preposessing Nice merry lekker nice
70 不同寻常的
71 真切的
72 热烈
spiritoso white hot warm religious intense passionate gut lively fierce glowing fiery earnest flaming devout ringing ardent fervent rousing torrential gutsy torrid effervescent vehement white-hot gee-whiz hot-blooded fervid perfervid gutty afire warmly fire warmth fervor furor dithyrambic like a good boy
76 关切
77 昂贵
expensive rich costly swish richness fancy pricey extravagant big-ticket expensively high-priced costliness expensiveness high precious stiff sumptuous serious dearly luxury flash exclusive not come cheap spendy larney does not come cheap good select steep poncy an arm and a leg costive advance advancement superexpensive cost a packet pricy preciousness dearness big ticket