亲爱的两个

near to───靠近于，接近于

dearth───n.缺乏；饥馑；粮食不足；n.(Dearth)人名；(英)迪尔思

dearths───n.缺乏；饥馑；粮食不足；n.(Dearth)人名；(英)迪尔思

ear tag───耳标

one or two───几个；一、二个；很少的

year tutor───年度导师

dead spot───[通信]哑点；非灵敏区

two ladies were delighted to see their dear friend again, called it an age since they had met, and repeatedly asked what she had been doing with herself since their separation.───两位娘儿们和自己要好的朋友重逢，真是非常高兴。 她们说，自从分别以来，恍若隔世，又一再地问起吉英别来做些什么。

When I had two small children and a demanding job, I tried valiantly but often found myself at the end of the day praying in vain: "Dear God, just one more hour, please."───当我育有两个小孩，还应付着一份严肃吃力的工作时，我也竭力调和矛盾，但是我常常只能在一天结束的时候徒劳地祈祷：“上帝啊！”请再给我一个小时吧！

I remember a dear friend asking her two year old daughter what she wanted to wear every morning.───我记得一个很好的朋友每天都问她两岁的女儿早上想穿什么。