dear
🇺🇸
/dɪr/
🇬🇧
/dɪə(r)/
adjective
A1
a polite way to start a letter
Dear friend, I hope this letter finds you well.
親愛的朋友，希望這封信讓你感覺良好。
B1
someone or something you love and care about
We miss our dear grandparents very much.
我們非常想念我們親愛的祖父母。
R
a friendly or polite way to talk to someone
Dear customer, your order is ready for pickup.
親愛的顧客，您的訂單已經準備好供您取貨。
R
costing a lot of money
These shoes are too dear for my budget.
這些鞋子對我的預算來說太貴了。
interjection
R
an expression of surprise, worry, or annoyance
Oh dear, I forgot my keys again!
哦，天哪，我又忘了鑰匙！
noun
R
a kind or helpful person
Be a dear and help me with the dishes.
做個好人，幫我洗洗碗吧。
R
a term of endearment for someone you love
Dear, would you pass the salt, please?
親愛的，請把鹽遞給我好嗎？
R
a friendly term used when speaking to someone
Dear, can you help me with my homework?
親愛的，你能幫我做作業嗎？
adverb
R
at a high cost or price
I can't afford to buy it, it's too dear.
我買不起，它太貴了。
translation
親愛的, 心愛的人, 昂貴的
哎呀
好心人, 親愛的
以高價
詞形變化
Comparative
dearer
Superlative
dearest
Plural
dears