读音

/ˈdɪə(r)/

释义

• 形容词: 亲爱的，珍贵的。例如: “My dear friend”, “This is a dear memory.”
• 名词: (用作称呼)亲爱的，宝贝。例如: “Dear John letter"（亲爱约翰信）
• 副词: (非正式)非常，极其。例如: “It was dear of you to help me.”

短语

• “Dear John letter” 通常指的是军人的配偶或情人写给他们的分手信。
• “Dear diary” 是一种在日记开头的常见表达。

例句

• 形容词: “She is dear to my heart.”
• 名词: “He addressed his mother as ‘Dear’.”
• 副词: “This restaurant is dear, but the food is excellent.”

同义词

• Beloved
• Precious
• Cherished
• Adored
• Expensive (仅当作为副词表示价格高时)