adv
1 very much 非常地
*He loves his mother dearly. 他极爱他的母亲.
* She would dearly like to get that job. 她非常想得到那份工作.
2 (fig rhet 比喻, 修辞) with great loss, damage, etc （损失、损坏等）极大地
*She paid dearly for her mistake, ie It caused her many problems. 她为自己的错误付出极大代价.
* Victory was dearly bought, eg because many soldiers died. 胜利来之不易（如因牺牲了很多士兵）.
3 (idm 习语) sell one's life dearly => sell.

adv
very much
　James loved her dearly .
　I would dearly like to know what she said.
in a way that involves a lot of suffering, damage, trouble etc
　The weakness in their defense has already cost them dearly this season.
　Ordinary people are paying dearly for the mistakes of this administration.
dearly beloved
spoken used by a priest or minister at the beginning of a Christian service