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- regarded with deep affection; cherished by someone亲爱的：
a dear friend
亲爱的朋友
he is very dear to me.
他是我心爱的人。
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- used in speech as a way of addressing a person in a polite way［用于礼貌称呼某人］ 亲爱的。
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- used as part of the polite introduction to a letter［用于信件的礼貌抬头］亲爱的, 尊敬的：
Dear Sir or Madam.
尊敬的先生或女士。
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- endearing; sweet可爱的, 美好的：
a dear little puppy.
可爱的小狗儿。
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- expensive昂贵的：
five pounds-that's a bit dear!
五英镑——有点贵！
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- (of money) available as a loan only at a high rate of interest（资金）利息高的。
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- used as an affectionate or friendly form of address［用于亲密或友好的称呼］亲爱的：
don't you worry, dear.
别担心, 亲爱的。
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- a sweet or endearing person可爱的人, 心爱的人。
- at a high cost昂贵地：
they buy property cheaply and sell dear.
他们贱买贵卖。
- used in expressions of surprise, dismay, or sympathy用于表示吃惊、沮丧或同情天哪：
oh dear, I've upset you.
哦, 天哪, 我让您心烦了。
短语
for dear life
- 见LIFE.
派生词
dearness
noun词源
Old English dēore, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dier 'beloved', also to Dutch duur and German teuer 'expensive'.