1. Oh dear. /Dear me. /Dear, dear. 表示惊愕、困惑、同情等(多为女性所用),意为:哎呀! 天哪! 我的妈啊! 如: Dear me! I’m going to be late. 天哪! 我要迟到了。 Oh dear! I’ve forgotten my key. 哎呀! 我忘了带钥匙。 Dear me! Just look at the time! I had no idea it was so late. 哎呀! 你看看时间! 我不知道就这么迟了。 A:My mother is ill again. 我母亲又病了。 B:Dear! Dear! I’m sorry to hear that. 哎呀,听了这消息我难过。 A:Is her house burned? 她的房子被烧了吗? B:Yes. Dear me! What will he do? 是的,哎呀,她可怎么办啊? 2. my dear (1) 用作情人、夫妻、家人等的称呼语,意为:亲爱的。如: Come here, my dear. 过来一下,亲爱的。 Did you have a good day at work, dear? 亲爱的,你今天上班愉快吗? (2) 用于商店、餐馆等服务性场所(主要用于称呼女性),意为:亲爱的。如: What can I do for you, dear? 你要买什么,亲爱的? That will 50 pence please, dear. 50便士,亲爱的。 3. That’s [There’s] a dear. 用作哄小孩听话,意为:这样才乖;这才是好孩子。如: Bring me a cup of coffee, there’s a dear. 给我端杯咖啡来,这样才乖唷。 Now, come with me, there’s a dear. 好,跟我来,这才是乖孩子。 Drink your milk up, Jimmy, there’s a dear. 把牛奶喝完,吉米,这才是乖孩子。 |
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