2ADJ-SUPERL (用于信函抬头的名字或称谓前)最亲爱的 When you are writing to someone you are very fond of, you can use dearest at the beginning of the letter before the person's name or the word you are using to address them. (用于信函抬头的名字或称谓前)最亲爱的
Dearest Maria, Aren't I terrible, not coming back like I promised?
最亲爱的玛丽亚,我没有遵守承诺回来,是不是很差劲?
3ADJ-SUPERL [ADJ n](愿望等)最热切的,最由衷的 Your dearest wishes or hopes are things that you hope very much will happen. (愿望等)最热切的,最由衷的 [old-fashioned]
It is my dearest hope that one day she will find the happiness she truly deserves.