dearest
gb/dˈɪɹɪst/ us/dˈɪɹɪst/
A2
英語
~ 3300
語義
0件の語義
名詞
informal
A2
entity
1
A person one loves most
Someone you love very much.
用法パターン：
to talk to [someone] you love
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'dearest' with 'deer' (the animal) due to similar pronunciation.
類義語
darling (Very similar in use, but 'darling' can sound slightly more old-fashioned or romantic.)
対義語
enemy (An enemy is someone you dislike or oppose, the opposite of someone you love.)
コロケーション
my dearest
|oh dearest
|dearest friend
テーマ
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I miss you, my dearest.
- Dearest, could you pass me the salt?
- She wrote a letter to her dearest before leaving.
学習者向け例文
- Good night, my dearest.
- Hello, dearest! How are you?
- I want to see my dearest soon.
adjective
B1
property
2
Most loved or cherished
Loved more than anyone or anything else.
用法パターン：
[someone's] dearest [friend/hope/wish]
よくある間違い：
Some learners incorrectly use 'most dearest', which is redundant since 'dearest' is already a superlative form.
類義語
most beloved (More formal and literary than 'dearest', but similar in meaning.)
対義語
least loved (Direct opposite in terms of affection level.)
コロケーション
dearest friend
|dearest wish
|dearest hope
テーマ
relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He is my dearest friend from childhood.
- Her dearest wish is to travel the world.
- This book was her dearest possession.
学習者向け例文
- She is my dearest friend.
- His dearest dream is to be a pilot.
- This is my dearest memory.
adjective
B1
property
3
Most expensive or costly
More expensive than all others.
用法パターン：
the dearest [item]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this meaning with the affectionate sense and use it incorrectly when talking about people.
類義語
most expensive (Direct equivalent in meaning but more common in neutral contexts.)
対義語
cheapest (The opposite in terms of cost.)
コロケーション
the dearest hotel
|the dearest dress
|the dearest option
テーマ
shopping
|economics
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
例文
- This is the dearest restaurant in town.
- She bought the dearest dress in the shop.
- The dearest option isn't always the best one.
学習者向け例文
- This is the dearest hotel here.
- That is the dearest phone in the store.
- The red bag is the dearest one.
文法
辞書形
dearest
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹɪst/
US/dˈɪɹɪst/
音節・強勢
dearest （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (dearest)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: dearest
- Comparative: dearester
- Superlative: dearestest
Noun
- Base: dearest
- Plural: dearests
関連語
表現
dearest friend
1/dˈɪɹɪst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Closest and most loved friend
A friend you care about more than any other.
例文
- She has been my dearest friend since school.
- He came to visit his dearest friend in the hospital.
my dearest
1/mˈaɪ dˈɪɹɪst/
fixed phrase
informal
Affectionate address for loved one
A sweet way to call someone you love a lot.
例文
- My dearest, I have missed you so much.
- Thank you, my dearest, for all your help.