dear
/dɪə/ · /dɪr/
CEFR level A1Topic EmotionWord #683 in the learning path
亲爱的；珍爱的
Definitions
adj. loved or valued very much
亲爱的；珍爱的
adj. costing a lot of money
昂贵的
int. used to express surprise, worry, or disappointment
哎呀；天哪
Example
This little garden is very dear to my grandmother.
祖母十分珍爱这座小花园。
Places that are dear to local residents deserve consideration when urban redevelopment plans are prepared.
制定城市改造计划时，应顾及当地居民珍爱的场所。
Collocations
- a dear friend
- dear to someone
- oh dear
Word family
- dearly (adv.)
Synonyms
- beloved
- precious
Usage tip
dear表“贵”主要用于英式口语；称呼常用Dear。
FAQ
- What does dear mean?
- loved or valued very much costing a lot of money used to express surprise, worry, or disappointment
- How is dear pronounced?
- UK /dɪə/, US /dɪr/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
