dearest
gb/dˈɪɹɪst/ us/dˈɪɹɪst/
A2
Anh
~ 3300
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
informal
A2
entity
1
A person one loves most
Someone you love very much.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to talk to [someone] you love
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dearest' with 'deer' (the animal) due to similar pronunciation.
Từ đồng nghĩa
darling (Very similar in use, but 'darling' can sound slightly more old-fashioned or romantic.)
Từ trái nghĩa
enemy (An enemy is someone you dislike or oppose, the opposite of someone you love.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
my dearest
|oh dearest
|dearest friend
Chủ đề
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- I miss you, my dearest.
- Dearest, could you pass me the salt?
- She wrote a letter to her dearest before leaving.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone's] dearest [friend/hope/wish]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners incorrectly use 'most dearest', which is redundant since 'dearest' is already a superlative form.
Từ đồng nghĩa
most beloved (More formal and literary than 'dearest', but similar in meaning.)
Từ trái nghĩa
least loved (Direct opposite in terms of affection level.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
dearest friend
|dearest wish
|dearest hope
Chủ đề
relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- He is my dearest friend from childhood.
- Her dearest wish is to travel the world.
- This book was her dearest possession.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the dearest [item]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the affectionate sense and use it incorrectly when talking about people.
Từ đồng nghĩa
most expensive (Direct equivalent in meaning but more common in neutral contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
cheapest (The opposite in terms of cost.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
the dearest hotel
|the dearest dress
|the dearest option
Chủ đề
shopping
|economics
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- This is the dearest restaurant in town.
- She bought the dearest dress in the shop.
- The dearest option isn't always the best one.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This is the dearest hotel here.
- That is the dearest phone in the store.
- The red bag is the dearest one.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
dearest
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹɪst/
US/dˈɪɹɪst/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
dearest (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (dearest)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: dearest
- Comparative: dearester
- Superlative: dearestest
Noun
- Base: dearest
- Plural: dearests
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
dearest friend
1/dˈɪɹɪst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Closest and most loved friend
A friend you care about more than any other.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- My dearest, I have missed you so much.
- Thank you, my dearest, for all your help.