darling
noun[C]
uk/ˈdɑː.lɪŋ/us/ˈdɑːr.lɪŋ/B2
apersonwho is very muchlovedorliked:
亲爱的;宝贝;极受欢迎的人Oh darling, Iloveyou.哦,亲爱的,我真的爱你。
Here'syourchange, darling.亲爱的,这是找给你的零钱。
Inspiteof hisunpopularityin the USSR, Gorbachevremaineda/thedarlingof(= verypopularwith)theWestrightto the end.尽管戈尔巴乔夫在苏联并不受欢迎,但他自始至终都受到西方的大力追捧。
Synonyms
dear
dearieold-fashioned
love(LIKING SOMEONE)UKinformal
pet(PERSON)UKinformal
Note:
- This is used as a name between people who love each other and people who are being friendly. As a friendly way of talking to someone it is not usually used between men.
- Sorry darling, somethingunexpectedhas come up at theoffice, and I'll behomelate.
- "Howwonderfultoseeyou again, darling, " shecooed.
- Darling, Mummy's told you before, there's no such thing asghosts!
- "Mummy, Ihurtmyknee." "Come here, darling, andletmekissitbetter."
- My darling!
Affectionate terms of address
- angel
- babe
- baby
- bae
- boo
- boy
- chickadee
- dearest
- honey
- hun
- hunny
- munchkin
- my
- my (dear) boyidiom
- sport
- sweet
- sweetie
- sweetie pie
- term
- treasure
darling
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈdɑː.lɪŋ/us/ˈdɑːr.lɪŋ/old-fashioned
used whentalkingto someone youlove, forexamplein aletter, to say that youlovethem very much:
(在书信等处对喜爱之人的称呼)亲爱的,心爱的Darling Martha, It wasgreattoseeyou at theweekend.亲爱的玛莎,周末能见到你真是太好了。
veryattractive:
吸引人的,可爱的,迷人的They've justboughta darling littleapartment.他们刚买了一套可爱的公寓。
Written greetings
- best
- best wishes
- cordially
- dear
- ever
- faithfully
- greeting
- love
- madam
- regard
- respectfully
- Respectfully yoursidiom
- season's greetings
- sincerely
- sir
- truly
- with
- yours
- yours everphrase
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