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单词 darling
释义 dar·ling
I. \ˈdärliŋ, ˈdȧl-, -lēŋ\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English derling, from Old English dēorling, from dēore dear + -ling — more at dear
1.
 a. : one dearly beloved : the object of one's love
  < she was the darling of his life >
  — often used as a term of endearment
 b. : a favorite especially of one in power or of a particular power, faction, or group
  < the cultural darling of the Communist party >
  < the king's darling >
  < Cromwell, more than ever the darling of his soldiers — T.B.Macaulay >
2. : something looked upon with especial favor
 < energy and matter were the scientific darlings of the nineteenth century — Norbert Wiener >
 < cotton shirts will be the darling of most sportswear departments — Women's Wear Daily >
II. adjective
(sometimes -er/-est)
1. : dearly beloved : favorite
 < the organization of public balls … was another darling topic of his heart — Sacheverell Sitwell >
2. : delightfully pleasing : sweet, cute, charming
 < a darling living room >
 < a darling little short story >
dar·ling·ly adverb
dar·ling·ness noun -es
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