dearly
gb/dˈɪɹli/ us/dˈɪɹli/
B1
英語
~ 6100
語義
0件の語義
adverb
B1
property
1
very much; with deep affection
Very much, especially with strong love or feeling.
用法パターン：
to [verb] [someone/something] dearly
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use *dearly* only for money, like "I paid dearly for this watch" when they just mean it was expensive. In modern English, that sentence usually means you suffered in some way (time, effort, problems), not just that the price was high. For simple money meanings, *expensively* or *for a lot of money* is clearer.
類義語
deeply (Very close in meaning; often used with feelings like love, regret, or respect.)
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greatly (Similar degree of intensity but slightly more formal and less emotional than "dearly".)
対義語
slightly (Shows only a small amount of feeling, the opposite of the strong emotion in "dearly".)
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mildly (Suggests weak or gentle feeling instead of strong affection.)
コロケーション
love dearly
|miss dearly
|care dearly
|value dearly
|dearly love to
|dearly miss
テーマ
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I love my children dearly.
- She misses her hometown dearly after moving abroad.
- He cared dearly for his grandmother and visited her every weekend.
- I would dearly love to see you again.
- They value their privacy dearly and rarely share details of their personal life.
学習者向け例文
- I love my wife dearly.
- She misses her old friends dearly.
- He cares dearly about his family.
- I would dearly love to travel with you.
- They value their time together dearly.
adverb
B2
property
2
with great loss or suffering
So that someone suffers a lot or loses a lot because of something they did or did not do.
用法パターン：
to pay dearly for [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse this with the emotional sense and write sentences like "I paid dearly for this phone" when they only mean it was expensive. In this consequence sense, *dearly* usually means you lost something important (time, health, trust, a game) or suffered punishment, not just that the price in money was high.
類義語
heavily (Often used about strong negative effects or serious punishment, similar to "dearly" in this sense.)
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with serious consequences (A more explicit, slightly more formal paraphrase of the same idea.)
対義語
lightly (As in "get off lightly"; suggests very little punishment or loss, the opposite of paying dearly.)
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cheaply (Can be used figuratively to mean with little cost or sacrifice, opposite to suffering a lot.)
コロケーション
pay dearly
|pay dearly for
|cost dearly
|cost [someone] dearly
|lose dearly
テーマ
consequences
|problems
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He will pay dearly for lying to his friends.
- Her carelessness cost her dearly in the final exam.
- If you ignore these warnings, you may suffer dearly later.
- The team paid dearly for their defensive mistakes.
- She betrayed their trust, and she paid dearly for it when no one believed her anymore.
学習者向け例文
- He paid dearly for his mistake.
- Her laziness cost her dearly in the test.
- If you drive drunk, you may pay dearly for it.
- They did not listen, and they suffered dearly.
- He broke the rules and paid dearly in the end.
adverb
C1
property
3
at a high price
For a lot of money; at a high price.
用法パターン：
to buy [something] dearly
よくある間違い：
This money sense is less common in modern everyday English and can easily be confused with the consequence sense. In many contexts, native speakers might understand "paid dearly" as suffering, not just spending a lot of money. To be clear in speaking and writing, learners can prefer *expensively* or *for a lot of money* for the simple price meaning.
類義語
expensively (Direct money-related equivalent; slightly more common and straightforward for talking about price.)
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for a high price (A clear, literal paraphrase of the monetary meaning.)
対義語
cheaply (Means for a low price, the direct opposite of paying dearly in money.)
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inexpensively (More formal/neutral opposite, used especially in writing about prices.)
コロケーション
buy dearly
|sell dearly
|paid dearly for the house
|bought it dearly
テーマ
money
|shopping
|daily_life
|finance
例文
- We bought the house dearly, just before prices fell.
- Collectors paid dearly for the rare first editions.
- He sold his shares dearly, making a large profit.
- They had to purchase fuel dearly in the remote region.
- During the shortage, basic food was sold dearly.
学習者向け例文
- They bought the car dearly.
- We paid dearly for this flat.
- People paid dearly for food in the war.
- He sold the painting dearly and made good money.
- In that shop, clothes are sold dearly.
文法
辞書形
dearly
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹli/
US/dˈɪɹli/
音節・強勢
dearly （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (dearly)
活用形
Noun
- Base: dearly
- Plural: dearlies
関連語
Forms
dearlies
noun
Core family
dear
adjective A2
Related words
endear
verb
endearing
adjective
dearness
noun
表現
cost someone dearly
1/kˈɔst sˈʌmwˌʌn dˈɪɹli/
idiom
cause someone great loss or harm
To make someone lose a lot or suffer a lot because of something.
例文
- His mistake on the final question cost him dearly.
- The injury cost her dearly and ended her career.
- Their poor planning could cost them dearly in the long run.
dearly beloved
1/dˈɪɹli bɪlˈʌvɪd/
fixed phrase
literary
people who are loved very much
Used, especially in formal or religious speech, to talk to people who are loved very much.
例文
- "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today," began the minister.
- The speech opened with the traditional words, "Dearly beloved."
dearly beloved
1/dˈɪɹli bɪlˈʌvɪd/
fixed phrase
literary
very loved (often ceremonial)
very loved (used in formal ceremonies)
例文
- Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate this marriage.
- Dearly beloved, we have come together to remember her life and work.
- He began the speech with “Dearly beloved,” in a joking imitation of a wedding ceremony.
pay dearly for
1/pˈeɪ dˈɪɹli fɚ/
idiom
suffer serious consequences for something
To suffer a lot or lose a lot because of something you did or did not do.
例文
- If you cheat on the exam, you could pay dearly for it.
- The company paid dearly for ignoring safety rules.
- She paid dearly for trusting the wrong person.
would dearly love to
1/wˈʊd dˈɪɹli lˈʌv tə/
fixed phrase
very strongly want to do
Used to say that you really, really want to do something.
例文
- I would dearly love to visit Japan one day.
- She would dearly love to have a little more free time.
- They would dearly love to win the championship this year.