darling

名詞

UK/ˈdɑː.lɪŋ/
US/ˈdɑːr.lɪŋ/

定義 darling 名詞

  1. B2Countable

    a person who is very much loved or liked

    • Oh, my darling, I truly love you.

    • My darling, this is a gift I prepared for you.

    • She has always been the darling of her parents.

形容詞

UK/ˈdɑː.lɪŋ/
US/ˈdɑːr.lɪŋ/

定義 darling 形容詞

  1. Before nounold-fashioned

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

    • Darling John, it was so lovely to hear from you.

  2. Before noun

    very attractive

    • They found a darling little cottage.

    • It's a darling little town.

    • She was wearing a darling dress.