dearly
adv
ˈdɪəli
adv
1
very
much
非常，很
James
loved
her
dearly
.
詹姆斯非常爱她。
I
would
dearly
like
to
know
what
she
said.
我非常想知道她说了什么。
2
in
a
way
that
involves
a
lot
of
suffering,
damage,
trouble
etc〔痛苦、损坏、麻烦等〕巨大的:
The
weakness
in
their
defense
has
already
cost
them
dearly
this
season.
他们防守上的弱点已经使他们在本赛季付出了巨大的代价。
Ordinary
people
are
paying
dearly
for
the
mistakes
of
this
administration.
普通民众在为该政府所犯的错误付出昂贵的代价。
3
dearly beloved
used
by
a
priest
or
minister
at
the
beginning
of
a
Christian
service
[口] 亲爱的兄弟姐妹〔牧师在基督教仪式上的开场语〕
spoken