dearly | BrE ˈdɪəli, AmE ˈdɪrli | adverb ① (very much) 非常 fēicháng ▸ to dearly love to do sth; 很想做某事 ▸ our dearly beloved son formal 我们深爱的儿子 ② figurative (at great cost) 代价极大地 dàijià jí dà de ▸ to pay dearly for sth; 为某事付出高昂代价 ▸ you will pay dearly for this insult 你会为这次的无礼付出惨重的代价 |