near and dear

near and dear
1) близкий и дорогой; ≈ близкие люди

Carriages still roll along the streets, concerts are still crowded by subscribers, the shops for expensive luxuries still find daily customers, while the workman loiters away his unemployed time in watching these things, and thinking of the pale uncomplaining wife at home, and the wailing children asking in vain for enough of food, of the sinking health, of the dying life of those near and dear to him. The contrast is too great. (E. Gaskell, ‘Mary Barton’, ch. 3) — Экипажи продолжают разъезжать по улицам, театры по-прежнему переполнены праздной толпой, магазины, торгующие предметами роскоши, всегда находят покупателей. А безработный глядит на все, думая о своей изнуренной, безропотной жене, о плачущих голодных детях, о гибнущем здоровье, о погибшей жизни близких и дорогих ему людей. Контраст слишком уж велик.

He was always a great one for looking after 'imself and leaving them that was near and dear to 'im in trouble, was Skinner. (H. G. Wells, ‘The Food of the Gods’, book II, ch. I) — Да это у Скиннера всегда так, сэр! О себе позаботится, а о близких людях нет.

2) близкий (сердцу кого-л.)

This, then, was the piece, very near and dear to me, that I had come to New York to produce. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Midnight on the Desert’, ch. 3) — Эта пьеса была очень дорога мне. И я приехал в Нью-Йорк, чтобы поставить ее.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Смотреть что такое "near and dear" в других словарях:

  • near and dear — very close in relationship friends who are near and dear my nearest and dearest friend • • • Main Entry: ↑near …   Useful english dictionary

  • near and dear to — (you) very important to you. People usually give more attention to the things that are particularly near and dear to them …   New idioms dictionary

  • near and dear to you — near and dear to (you) very important to you. People usually give more attention to the things that are particularly near and dear to them …   New idioms dictionary

  • near and dear — Inglish (Indian English) Dictionary Friends and family …   English dialects glossary

  • near and dear — people who are precious, family members …   English contemporary dictionary

  • near — [[t]nɪər[/t]] adv. and adj. near•er, near•est, prep. v. adv. 1) at, within, or to a short distance; close in space 2) close in time: The new year draws near[/ex] 3) closely with respect to connection, similarity, etc. (often used in combination) …   From formal English to slang

  • near — {{11}}near (adv.) O.E. near closer, nearer, comparative of neah, neh nigh. Influenced by O.N. naer near, it came to be used as a positive form mid 13c., and new comparative nearer developed 1500s (see NIGH (Cf. nigh)). As an adjective from c.1300 …   Etymology dictionary

  • Dear Nobody —   1994 HarperTrophy cover …   Wikipedia

  • Dear Science — Studio album by TV on the Radio Released September 22, 2008 …   Wikipedia

  • Dear Frankie — Original UK poster Directed by Shona Auerbach Produced by …   Wikipedia

  • Dear and the Headlights — Origin Phoenix, Arizona, USA Genres Indie rock Labels Equal Vision Website Of …   Wikipedia


Поделиться ссылкой на выделенное

Прямая ссылка:
Нажмите правой клавишей мыши и выберите «Копировать ссылку»