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- used as an affectionate form of address to a beloved person［用作爱称］亲爱的：
good night, my darling.
晚安, 亲爱的。
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- a lovable or endearing person可爱（或亲爱）的人, 爱人：
he's such a darling.
他是个那么可爱的小东西。
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- a person who is particularly popular with a certain group宠儿, 红人：
he is the darling of Labour's left wing.
他是工党左翼的红人。
attrib.
1- beloved亲爱的：
his darling wife.
他的爱妻。
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- (especially in affected use) pretty; charming［尤用于做作的用法］漂亮的, 迷人的：
a darling little pillbox hat.
可爱的小圆筒帽。
短语
be a darling
- used as a friendly or encouraging preface to a request行行好, 做个好人：
be a darling and don't mention I'm here.
行行好, 别说我在这儿。
词源
Old English dēorling （see DEAR, -LING）.