dear

adj.

1. 亲爱的；宝贵的；珍视的
   loved by or important to sb
   1. He's one of my dearest friends.
      他是我最亲密的一位朋友。
   2. Her daughter is very dear to her.
      她的女儿是她心爱的宝贝。
2. （用于信函抬头的名字或头衔前）亲爱的
   used at the beginning of a letter before the name or title of the person that you are writing to
   1. Dear Sir or Madam
      亲爱的先生 / 女士
   2. Dear Mrs Jones
      亲爱的琼斯太太
3. 昂贵；价格高
   expensive; costing a lot of money
   1. Everything's so dear now, isn't it?
      现在什么东西都那么贵，是不是？
4. （表示亲昵喜爱）亲爱的
   used to describe sb in a way that shows affection
   1. Dear old Sue! I knew she'd help.
      亲爱的休啊！我知道她会帮忙的。
   2. Their baby's a dear little thing.
      他们的宝宝真是个小乖乖。

exclamation

1. （惊奇、不安、烦恼、担忧等时说）啊，哎呀，糟糕，天哪
   used in expressions that show that you are surprised, upset, annoyed or worried
   1. Oh dear ! I think I've lost my purse!
      糟糕，我可能把钱包给丢了！
   2. Oh dear ! What a shame.
      天哪，太可惜啦！
   3. Dear me ! What a mess!
      哎呀，真是一团糟！
   4. Dear oh dear ! What are you going to do now?
      哎呀呀，你现在怎么办呢？

noun

1. 仁慈的人；可爱的人
   a kind person
   1. Isn't he a dear?
      他不是很可爱吗？
   2. Be a dear and fetch me my coat.
      劳驾把外套给我拿来。
2. （称呼所爱的人）亲爱的
   used when speaking to sb you love
   1. Would you like a drink, dear?
      喝点什么吗，亲爱的？
   2. Come here, my dear.
      上这儿来，亲爱的。
3. （对较年轻的人或孩子说话时用）亲爱的，乖乖
   used when speaking to sb in a friendly way, for example by an older person to a young person or a child
   1. What's your name, dear?
      你叫什么名字，亲爱的？

adv.

1. 高价地；昂贵地
   at a high price
   1. to buy cheap and sell dear
      贱买贵卖

1. ADJ 亲爱的;可爱的
   You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for.
   1. Mrs Cavendish is a dear friend of mine...
      卡文迪什夫人是我的一位亲密朋友。
   2. At last I am back at my dear little desk.
      我终于回到了我那张可爱的小桌子旁。
2. ADJ-GRADED 对…来说心爱的;在…（心中）宝贵的
   If something is dear to you or dear to your heart, you care deeply about it.
   1. His family life was very dear to him...
      他很珍视自己的家庭生活。
   2. This is a subject very dear to the hearts of academics up and down the country.
      这个话题举国上下的学者都非常关切。
3. ADJ (用于表示喜爱或带有屈尊俯就意味的称呼中）亲爱的;小…
   You use dear in expressions such as 'my dear fellow', 'dear girl', or 'my dear Richard' when you are addressing someone whom you know and are fond of. You can also use expressions like this in a rude way to indicate that you think you are superior to the person you are addressing.
   1. Of course, Toby, my dear fellow, of course...
      当然，托比，我亲爱的朋友，当然。
   2. Take as long as you like, dear boy.
      小伙子，随你花多长时间都行。
4. ADJ (用于信函抬头的名字或头衔前）亲爱的，尊敬的
   Dear is written at the beginning of a letter, followed by the name or title of the person you are writing to.
   1. Dear Peter, I have been thinking about you so much during the past few days...
      亲爱的彼得，过去的这几天里我一直都在想你。
5. CONVENTION 尊敬的先生/尊敬的女士(英国英语中用于正式信函的开头，美国英语中则用 Sir 或 Madam)
   In British English, you begin formal letters with 'Dear Sir' or 'Dear Madam'. In American English, you begin them with 'Sir' or 'Madam'.
   1. 'Dear sir,' she began.
      “尊敬的先生，”她开头写道。
6. N-VOC (用于称呼喜爱的人）亲爱的
   You can call someone dear as a sign of affection.
   1. You're a lot like me, dear...
      亲爱的，你很多地方都很像我。
   2. 'Good night, my dears,' she called to us as we closed her door behind us.
      “晚安，我亲爱的孩子们，”我们关上她的房门时她对我们说道。
7. EXCLAM (表示伤心、失望或吃惊）啊呀，哎哟，天哪
   You can use dear in expressions such as 'oh dear', 'dear me', and 'dear, dear' when you are sad, disappointed, or surprised about something.
   1. 'Oh dear, oh dear.' McKinnon sighed. 'You, too.'
      “哎呀，哎呀！”麦金农叹息道，“你也一样。”
   2. Outside, Bruce glanced at his watch: 'Dear me, nearly one o'clock.'
      出了门，布鲁斯瞥了一眼自己的手表，“天哪，快一点了。”
8. N-COUNT 可爱的人;好人
   You can call someone a dear when you are fond of them and think that they are nice.
   1. He's such a dear.
      他人真好。
9. ADJ-GRADED 昂贵的;价高的
   If you say that something is dear, you mean that it costs a lot of money, usually more than you can afford or more than you think it should cost.
   1. CDs here are much dearer than in the States...
      这儿的 CD 价格比美国那边贵多了。
   2. They're too dear.
      它们的价格太高了。
10. PHRASE 使…付出巨大代价;使…饱尝苦头
    If something that someone does costs them dear, they suffer a lot as a result of it.
    1. Such complacency is costing the company dear.
       这种自满情绪正使公司付出沉重代价。

1. Mrs Cavendish is a dear friend of mine
   卡文迪什夫人是我的一位亲密朋友。
2. At last I am back at my dear little desk.
   我终于回到了我那张可爱的小桌子旁。
3. His family life was very dear to him
   他很珍视自己的家庭生活。
4. This is a subject very dear to the hearts of academics up and down the country.
   这个话题举国上下的学者都非常关切。
5. Take as long as you like, dear boy.
   小伙子，随你花多长时间都行。
6. Dear Peter, I have been thinking about you so much during the past few days
   亲爱的彼得，过去的这几天里我一直都在想你。
7. 'Dear sir,' she began.
   “尊敬的先生，”她开头写道。
8. You're a lot like me, dear
   亲爱的，你很多地方都很像我。
9. 'Good night, my dears,' she called to us as we closed her door behind us.
   “晚安，我亲爱的孩子们，”我们关上她的房门时她对我们说道。
10. 'Oh dear, oh dear.' McKinnon sighed. 'You, too.'
    “哎呀，哎呀！”麦金农叹息道，“你也一样。”
11. Outside, Bruce glanced at his watch: 'Dear me, nearly one o'clock.'
    出了门，布鲁斯瞥了一眼自己的手表，“天哪，快一点了。”
12. He's such a dear.
    他人真好。
13. CDs here are much dearer than in the States
    这儿的CD价格比美国那边贵多了。
14. They're too dear.
    它们的价格太高了。
15. Such complacency is costing the company dear.
    这种自满情绪正使公司付出沉重代价。
16. My dear Lady Mary, how very good to see you.
    亲爱的玛丽夫人，见到您真是太高兴了。
17. Dear Madam, Thank you for your interest in our Memorial Scheme.
    尊敬的女士，感谢您对我们的纪念方案的关注。
18. My dear man, you are welcome to stay
    我的老弟，欢迎你留下来。
19. Ah, Julia, my dear, here is our guest. May we have some tea?
    喂，朱莉娅，亲爱的，来客人了。沏点茶好吗？
20. Any time you want a babysitter, dear, you only have to ask
    亲爱的，你什么时候需要人帮忙照看孩子，只要开口说一声就行。
21. What would you have done in my place, my dear?
    亲爱的，你如果处在我的位置会怎么做？
22. I think you've made your point, dear
    亲爱的，我想你已证明你的观点了。
23. I swear on all I hold dear that I had nothing to do with this
    我以身家性命担保，我和这件事无关。
24. It's time for your tablets, dear
    该吃药了，亲爱的。
25. Oh dear, there's the doorbell. See who it is, would you, darling.
    哦，天哪，门铃响了。看看是谁好吗，亲爱的。
26. Oh, dear! My pen is missing.
    哎哟，我的笔不见了！
27. That's a dear shop.
    那家商店东西很贵。
28. Oh dear! The travelling bag has been left behind.
    唉呀！旅行袋忘了拿了。
29. This camera is too dear.
    这架照相机太贵了。

  precious costly dear expensive valuable【导航词义：贵重的，昂贵的】

  precious adj. 贵重的

〔辨析〕强调稀有且价值不菲的。

  costly adj. 昂贵的

〔辨析〕较正式用词，指花费太多钱的，尤指超过愿意支付的价钱的。

  dear adj. 〈英〉昂贵的

〔辨析〕指价格贵的，通常作表语。

  expensive adj. 昂贵的

〔辨析〕强调花钱多、价格高的。

  valuable adj. 贵重的

〔辨析〕强调十分值钱的。

adj.

hold sb/sth dear

• 非常关心；十分看重；极为珍视
  to care very much for sb/sth; to value sb/sth highly
  1. He had destroyed everything we held dear.
     他把我们珍视的一切都给毁了。

close/dear/near to sb's heart

• 为某人所重视关心；为某人所爱
  having a lot of importance and interest for sb

for dear life

for your life

• 尽最大努力；拼命；尽快
  as hard or as fast as possible
  1. She was holding on to the rope for dear life.
     她死命抓着那根绳子。
  2. Run for your life!
     快跑啊！

your nearest and dearest

• 至亲；至爱；最亲密的亲友
  your close family and friends

adv.

cost sb dear

• 使饱尝苦头；使付出沉重的代价
  to make sb suffer a lot
  1. That one mistake has cost him dear over the years.
     那一个差错使他多年来付出了沉重的代价。

noun

1. a beloved person

   Synonym:    beloveddearesthoneylove

2. a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)

   Synonym:    lamb

adj

1. with or in a close or intimate relationship
   1. a good friend
   2. my sisters and brothers are near and dear

   Synonym:    goodnear

2. dearly loved

   Synonym:    beloveddarling

3. earnest
   1. one's dearest wish
   2. devout wishes for their success
   3. heartfelt condolences

   Synonym:    devoutearnestheartfelt

adv

1. at a great cost
   1. he paid dearly for the food
   2. this cost him dear

   Synonym:    dearly

2. with affection
   1. she loved him dearly
   2. he treats her affectionately

   Synonym:    dearlyaffectionately