dear
gb/dˈɪɹ/ us/dˈɪɹ/
A2
英语
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义项
0 个义项
adjective
A2
property
1
loved or treasured
Loved or liked very much.
用法模式：
[someone/something] is dear to [someone]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'dear' meaning 'loved' with 'dear' meaning 'expensive'. Context is important.
近义词
beloved (More formal and poetic than 'dear', often used in romantic or ceremonial contexts.)
反义词
unloved (Describes someone or something not cared for or valued.)
搭配
dear friend
|dear family
|someone dear
|hold dear
|dear to my heart
主题
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
[something] is dear
常见错误：
Learners may not realize this meaning is less common in American English, where 'expensive' is preferred.
近义词
expensive (The most common synonym; interchangeable in most contexts.)
反义词
cheap (Low in price, the opposite of 'dear' in this sense.)
搭配
too dear
|very dear
|a bit dear
|rather dear
主题
money
|shopping
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- This dress is too dear.
- The food here is dear.
- That phone is very dear.
- The hotel was a bit dear for us.
名词
A2
entity
3
beloved person (address)
Someone you love or like, used when speaking to them.
用法模式：
[Dear], [rest of sentence]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes overuse 'dear' in formal writing where it may sound old-fashioned or overly intimate.
近义词
darling (More intimate or romantic than 'dear'.)
搭配
my dear
|oh dear
主题
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Thank you, my dear, for your help.
- Don't worry, dear, everything will be fine.
- Come here, dear, and sit down.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
'Oh dear' + [clause]
常见错误：
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.
近义词
oh no ('Oh no' is more informal and often stronger in emotional tone.)
搭配
oh dear
主题
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Oh dear, I forgot my keys at home!
- Oh dear, that's not good news.
- Oh dear, did you hurt yourself?
学习者例句
- Oh dear, I am late.
- Oh dear, I lost my bag.
- Oh dear, that is bad.
- Oh dear, she is sick.
语法
词典原形
dear
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹ/
US/dˈɪɹ/
音节与重音
dear （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (dear)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: dear
- Comparative: dearer
- Superlative: dearest
Noun
- Base: dear
- Plural: dears
词族
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- Oh dear, I think I left my keys at home.
- Oh dear—that’s not good.
- Oh dear, are you hurt?