n (1) 招人喜欢的人(物)(person or thing that is very much liked or loved) [C]：Our baby is a real～， isn't it? 我们的宝宝实在可爱，对吧? The girl is really a little～. 那姑娘确实是个可爱的小宝贝。She is her mother's～. 她是妈妈的宝贝。The actress was once the～of movie audience. 那女演员曾是电影观众所钟爱的人物。He's such a～. 他是个可爱的人。He's the～of the media just now.他眼下是传媒的宠儿。She quickly became the～of the crowds. 她很快成了人群中的公主。

(2) 亲爱的(人)(used as a term of address)：Hello，～. 喂，亲爱的。(My) D～， we'll be married in June. 亲爱的，我们6月份结婚。Is that you，～? 亲爱的，是你吗? You are looking marvellous，～. 亲爱的，你美极了。〖同〗dear， dearest， sweetheart， love， beloved;

adj(1) 亲爱的(dearly loved; beloved) [作attrib]：my～wife/husband/daughter/child/girl 我亲爱的妻子/丈夫/女儿/孩子/姑娘;her～baby brother 她亲爱的小弟弟;〖同〗dear， dearest， loved， beloved;

(2) 可爱的，好看的(charming; pleasing; very nice; loveable) [作attrib]：What a～little girl/dog/duckling/room! 多好看的小姑娘/小狗/小鸭/房间! What a～hat/dress! 多漂亮的帽子/衣服!〖同〗attractive， charming