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BNC: 2167 COCA: 3337

dear

1 dear /ˈdiɚ/ adjective
dearer; dearest
1 dear
/ˈdiɚ/
adjective
dearer; dearest
Learner's definition of DEAR
[also more dear; most dear]
: loved or valued very much亲爱的;心爱的
often + to
used in writing to address someone亲爱的,尊敬的(在书面语中用于称呼某人)
chiefly British : having a high price : expensive 昂贵的;高价的

for dear life

see 1life
2 dear /ˈdiɚ/ adverb
2 dear
/ˈdiɚ/
adverb
Learner's definition of DEAR
: with love and respect宝贵地;充满深情地used in the phrase hold dear用于短语hold dear
see also cost you dear at 2cost
3 dear /ˈdiɚ/ noun
plural dears
3 dear
/ˈdiɚ/
noun
plural dears
Learner's definition of DEAR
[count]
used to address someone you love亲爱的(用于称呼所爱的人)
: a kind and helpful person乐于助人的人
4 dear /ˈdiɚ/ interjection
4 dear
/ˈdiɚ/
interjection
Learner's definition of DEAR
used especially to express surprise, fear, or disappointment啊呀,啊(用于表示惊讶、恐惧或失望)
BNC: 2167 COCA: 3337

dear

1 of 5

adjective (1)

1
: highly valued : precious
a dear friend
Our friendship is very dear to me.
ran for dear life
often used in a salutation
dear Sir
2
3
: high or exorbitant in price : expensive
eggs are very dear just now
4
: heartfelt
our dearest prayers
5
obsolete : noble
dearness noun

dear

2 of 5

adverb

1
: dearly sense 3
the effort cost them dear
2
: dearly sense 1
so dear I loved the man William Shakespeare

dear

3 of 5

noun

1
: a loved one : sweetheart
How was your day, dear?
2
: a lovable person
Be a dear and get me a drink.

dear

4 of 5

interjection

used especially to express annoyance or dismay
Oh dear!

dear

5 of 5

adjective (2)

: severe, sore
in our dear peril William Shakespeare

Example Sentences

Noun Be a dear and take this for me.

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1), Adverb, Noun, and Interjection

Middle English dere, from Old English dēore; akin to Old High German tiuri distinguished, costly

Adjective (2)

Middle English dere, from Old English dēor — see dear entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Interjection

1694, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dear was before the 12th century
BNC: 2167 COCA: 3337

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