I looked in the M-W dictionary

"Dear" has the following definitions (if in doubt, check a dictionary first)

1. obsolete : noble

2. : highly valued : precious <a dear friend> —often used in a salutation <dear Sir>

3. : affectionate, fond

4. : high or exorbitant in price : expensive <eggs are very dear just now>

5. : heartfelt <our dearest prayers>

So you might also translate it to 尊敬的，尊贵的，and similar terms?

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• 回复：I looked in the M-W dictionary -废话多多- ♀ (271 bytes) () 01/12/2011 postreply 13:33:59

• 现代白话文本来就有西方的影响，这应该没啥 -selfselfself- ♂ (139 bytes) () 01/12/2011 postreply 13:42:46

• 谢了。 -废话多多- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/12/2011 postreply 13:47:52

• 回复：回复：I looked in the M-W dictionary -纾珈- ♀ (182 bytes) () 01/12/2011 postreply 13:50:57

• 谢了。 -废话多多- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/12/2011 postreply 13:53:56