dear
gb/dˈɪɹ/ us/dˈɪɹ/
A2
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ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective
A2
property
1
loved or treasured
Loved or liked very much.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone/something] is dear to [someone]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dear' meaning 'loved' with 'dear' meaning 'expensive'. Context is important.
คำพ้องความหมาย
beloved (More formal and poetic than 'dear', often used in romantic or ceremonial contexts.)
คำตรงข้าม
unloved (Describes someone or something not cared for or valued.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
dear friend
|dear family
|someone dear
|hold dear
|dear to my heart
หัวข้อ
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She is a dear friend who has always been there for me.
- This old photo is very dear to me.
- He lost someone very dear to him last year.
- The memories of our trip are dear to my heart.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- My dog is very dear to me.
- She is a dear friend.
- This book is dear to my father.
- My grandmother is dear to our family.
adjective
B1
property
2
costing a lot
Costing a lot of money.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] is dear
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may not realize this meaning is less common in American English, where 'expensive' is preferred.
คำพ้องความหมาย
expensive (The most common synonym; interchangeable in most contexts.)
คำตรงข้าม
cheap (Low in price, the opposite of 'dear' in this sense.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
too dear
|very dear
|a bit dear
|rather dear
หัวข้อ
money
|shopping
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The rent in this part of the city is quite dear.
- That shop is a bit dear, but the quality is excellent.
- Tickets for the concert are too dear for me.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- This dress is too dear.
- The food here is dear.
- That phone is very dear.
- The hotel was a bit dear for us.
คำนาม
A2
entity
3
beloved person (address)
Someone you love or like, used when speaking to them.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[Dear], [rest of sentence]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes overuse 'dear' in formal writing where it may sound old-fashioned or overly intimate.
คำพ้องความหมาย
darling (More intimate or romantic than 'dear'.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
my dear
|oh dear
หัวข้อ
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Thank you, my dear, for your help.
- Don't worry, dear, everything will be fine.
- Come here, dear, and sit down.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I love you, dear.
- Come here, dear.
- Good night, dear.
- Thank you, my dear.
interjection
A2
action
4
expression of surprise or concern
'Oh dear' means you are surprised, worried, or sorry about something.
รูปแบบการใช้:
'Oh dear' + [clause]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may think 'oh dear' sounds formal; in fact it can be used in everyday speech but may seem slightly old-fashioned in some dialects.
คำพ้องความหมาย
oh no ('Oh no' is more informal and often stronger in emotional tone.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
oh dear
หัวข้อ
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Oh dear, I forgot my keys at home!
- Oh dear, that's not good news.
- Oh dear, did you hurt yourself?
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Oh dear, I am late.
- Oh dear, I lost my bag.
- Oh dear, that is bad.
- Oh dear, she is sick.
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dear
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GB/dˈɪɹ/
US/dˈɪɹ/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
dear (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (dear)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: dear
- Comparative: dearer
- Superlative: dearest
Noun
- Base: dear
- Plural: dears
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
วลีและสำนวน
Dear Sir or Madam
1/dˈɪɹ sˈɚ ˈɔɹ mˈædəm/
fixed phrase
formal
formal letter opening when recipient unknown
Used at the start of a formal letter when you do not know who will read it.
ตัวอย่าง
- Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to apply for the position advertised.
- Please find attached my CV. Dear Sir or Madam, I look forward to hearing from you.
hold dear
1/hˈoʊld dˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
value greatly or cherish emotionally
To care about something or someone very much.
ตัวอย่าง
- I hold my family dearly and always put them first.
- He holds his freedom dearly.
oh dear
1/ˈoʊ dˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
mild distress or surprise exclamation
'Oh dear' is something you say when you are worried, surprised, or sorry about something small or unexpected.
ตัวอย่าง
- Oh dear, I forgot to bring my wallet!
- Oh dear, the cake has burned.
oh dear
1/ˈoʊ dˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
concern or mild dismay
We say “oh dear” when something has gone wrong.
ตัวอย่าง
- Oh dear, I think I left my keys at home.
- Oh dear—that’s not good.
- Oh dear, are you hurt?