dear¹/dɪər $ dɪr/

int. used when you are disappointed, annoyed or surprised

int. [表示惊愕等] 哎呀！唷！ Oh dear! I've lost my keys again. 糟糕，我的钥匙又掉了。

◇Dear me! What a mess! 哎呀，真是一团糟！

音组-ear/-ɪər $ -ɪr/

appear; clear; dear; ear; fear; hear; near; spear; tear (n.); year

a.

➊ loved or greatly liked

➋ costing a lot of money

a.

➊ 亲密的，亲爱的：a dear friend 亲密的朋友

◇[dear to sb] His son is very dear to him. 他的儿子是他的心肝宝贝。

◇[Dear ...作呼语] Dear Sir亲爱的先生

◇Dear Mr Smith 亲爱的史密斯先生

➋ 贵的：The hat is nice but very dear. 这顶帽子好看，但很贵。

常犯错误

His daughter is dear to him. 译为：

✗ 他的女儿很爱他。

✓ 他的女儿是他的宝贝。（即：他很爱他的女儿）