dear

🇬🇧 UK/'diә/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 2kA1

Definitions

n.

A beloved or kind person; used as a term of affection

亲爱的人

adj.

Loved or cherished; expensive or costly

亲爱的;昂贵的

adv.

At a high price; dearly

高价地;深情地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
dearother
=dear

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Come here, dear, let me help you with that.

  • 2.

    She is very dear to my heart.

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