bedear

词形变化

bedears 三单 bedears bedearing 现在分词 bedeared 过去式 bedeared 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make or hold dear; endear.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To say "dear" to; address as "dear".

    及物

    Highland had fallen into the habit of casually bedearing Mary when there were people about. "Well, dear," he said, "how about it?" "Oh," she said, "I think it's a lovely place, and so clean and tidy, and the sea, and all — I'd love to stay."

词源

From be- + dear.

来源：wiktionary