nearest and dearest

短语

发音

UK /ˈnɪəɹɪst(ə)n ˈdɪəɹɪst/
AU
US /ˈnɪɹɪst(ə)n ˈdɪɹɪst/

词形变化

only 复数 form only 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    One's closest and most intimate family members, friends, etc.

    习语 仅复数
adj.
  1. 1.

    Closest, most intimate.

词源

] The adjective sense appears to predate the noun sense.

来源：wiktionary