dear

复数：dears

1. 珍贵的; 珍视的 precious; of the greatest importance
2. 价格昂贵的; 昂贵的expensive
3. 亲爱的 much loved

1. [C]亲爱的,亲爱的人,可爱的人 a person who is loved or lovable

1. 昂贵地,高价地 at a high cost

1. 啊,天哪 ah; my god

• dear money付高利息贷借来的钱,高利贷
• dear shop高档商品商店
• dear side偏贵,有点儿贵

• dear in love with sb爱…爱得要命
• dear on热爱,擅长,对准,对…射击
• dear to对…是宝贵的
• dear to all大家都感到亲切
• dear to sb's heart是…所钟爱的

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

1. They interred their dear comrade in the arms.
   他们埋葬了他们亲爱的战友。
2. Dear Julia, I hope you're feeling better now.
   亲爱的朱莉,我希望你现在感觉能好点。
3. Dear young ladies--I am deeply touched by your remembrance.
   亲爱的姑娘们，你们的纪念品使我深受感动。
4. He lost everything that was dear to him.
   他所珍贵的一切都损失了。
5. The comfort of others was dear to me.
   我珍视别人的幸福。
6. Her daughter is very dear to her.
   她的女儿是她心爱的宝贝。
7. A dear ship stands long in the haven.
   一只贵重的船在港口停留很久。
8. Clothes are getting dearer.
   衣服越来越贵了.
9. The shop is too dear for me.
   对我来说,这家商店的价格太高了。

1. Thank you, you are a dear!
   谢谢你,你真是个好人！
2. Be a dear and give me that book.
   做做好事,把那本书给我吧。
3. Yes, dear, I will write to mother.
   是的,亲爱的,我要给妈妈写信。
4. Don't cry, my dear, you are going to be Ok.
   别哭了，亲爱的，你会好起来的。
5. Dear, go to bed. You're slumbering.
   亲爱的，去上床睡吧，你都打瞌睡了。
6. Fear not, my dear, for I am here.
   不要害怕，亲爱的，因为有我在这里。

1. If you want to make money, buy cheap and sell dear.
   要想赚钱就得贱买贵卖。

1. M: Oh dear! Now he can't find his wallet!
   我的天啊!现在他又找不到他的钱包了。
2. Dear me! What a mess!
   天哪! 乱成什麽样子了!
3. Oh dear! I forgot to post the letter.
   哎呀!我忘了寄信。
4. Oh dear! I think I've lost it.
   哎呀！我可能把它丢了。