四、dear表示后悔、难过、怜悯、同情、吃惊、盼望等，可译为“哎呀、天哪”等。
1. Dear m! What awful weather! 哎呀！ 多糟的天气！
2. Oh, dear, dear! Where can Harry be? 天哪，天哪，亨利会在哪儿？
3. Dear, dear! Where have I put my keys? 哎呀，我把钥匙放在哪啦？
4. "Dear me," he said to himself, "Am I foolish or unfit for my office?"
"哎呀！"他心里嘀咕着，“我是愚蠢呢还是不称职？”