"a good friend" "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
"one's dearest wish" "devout wishes for their success" "heartfelt condolences"
"costly jewelry" "high-priced merchandise" "much too dear for my pocketbook" "a pricey restaurant"
"she loved him dearly" "he treats her affectionately"
"he paid dearly for the food" "this cost him dear"
误 The shop has a very dear price.
正 That's a very dear shop.
析dear作定语时,不可修饰price。
这座房子价钱昂贵。误 The price of the house is very dear.
正 The house is very dear.
正 The price of the house is very high.
析dear在系表结构中作“昂贵的”解时,主语通常不用price,主语若用price,表语则用high。