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单词 darling
释义

darlingnoun [ C ]

uk/ˈdɑː.lɪŋ/us/ˈdɑːr-/

B2 a person who is very much loved or liked:

Oh darling, I love you.
Here's your change, darling.
In spite of his unpopularity in the USSR, Gorbachev remained a/the darling of (= very popular with) the West right to the end.
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.

More examples

  • Sorry darling, something unexpected has come up at the office, and I'll be home late.
  • "How wonderful to see you again, darling, " she cooed.
  • Darling, Mummy's told you before, there's no such thing as ghosts!
  • "Mummy, I hurt my knee." "Come here, darling, and let me kiss it better."
  • My darling!

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Affectionate terms of address

  • angel
  • babe
  • baby
  • boy
  • dearest
  • honey
  • my
  • my (dear) boy idiom
  • my sweet idiom
  • sport
  • sugar
  • sweet
  • sweetie
  • term
  • treasure

darlingadjective [ before noun ]

uk/ˈdɑː.lɪŋ/us/ˈdɑːr-/

old-fashioned used when talking to someone you love, for example in a letter, to say that you love them very much:

Darling Martha, It was great to see you at the weekend.

very attractive:

They've just bought a darling little apartment.

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Written greetings

  • best
  • best wishes
  • concern
  • dear
  • dearest
  • ever
  • faithfully
  • greeting
  • love
  • madam
  • regard
  • respectfully
  • Respectfully yours idiom
  • season's greetings
  • sincerely
  • sir
  • truly
  • wish
  • with
  • yours

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