adj. 珍视的；(用于信函抬头名字或头衔前)亲爱的；昂贵的
n. （称呼所爱的人）亲爱的
int. 啊，天呐
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复数
dears
比较级
dearer或more dear
最高级
dearest或most dear
]
1.Just a minute, dear.
等一下，亲爱的。
2.She was holding on to the rope for dear life.
她死命抓着那根绳子。
3.Everything's so dear now, isn't it?
现在什么东西都那么贵，是不是？
4.Isn't she a dear!
她真是个可爱的人！
5.Marcia had referred to him as a dear friend.
玛西娅把他称为好朋友。
6.Dear old Sue! I knew she'd help.
亲爱的休啊！我知道她会帮忙的。
7.Dear Peter, I have been thinking about you so much during the past few days.
亲爱的彼得，在过去的几天中我一直深深思念着你。
8.Their baby's a dear little thing.
他们的宝宝真是个小乖乖。