dear

其他意思

1. n. 親愛的人

   You can call someone dear as a sign of affection.

   • You're a lot like me, dear

2. adj. 親愛的, 昂貴的, 嚴重的, 急迫的

   You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for.

   • Mrs Cavendish is a dear friend of mine

3. 啊

4. In British English, you begin formal letters with `Dear sir' or `Dear madam'. In American English, you begin them with `Sir' or `Madam'.[WRITTEN]

   • `Dear sir,' she began.

5. int.

   You can use dear in expressions such as `oh dear', `dear me', and `dear, dear' when you are sad, disappointed, or surprised about something.

   • `Oh dear, oh dear.' McKinnon sighed. `You, too.'