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precious

基本词汇

英 [ˈpreʃəs]

美 [ˈprɛʃəs]

adj.宝贵的;珍贵的;矫揉造作的

adv.极其

n.宝贝,心爱的人

副词: preciously 名词: preciousness

相关列句
With geological maps, books, and atlases you can find out all the proven sites of precious minerals.(有了地质地图、书籍和地图册,你就可以找到所有已探明的珍贵矿藏的位置。)
But at the moment is the most precious moment.(但此刻是最宝贵的一刻。)
Marble is a precious stone.(大理石是一种珍贵的石料。)
In college, time is scarce, and consequently, very precious.(在大学里,时间是有限的,因此也非常宝贵。)
He had a precious gold ring.(他有一枚珍贵的金戒指。)
You're precious.(你是宝贵的。)
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house.(志愿者排成一条长龙,从着火的房子里手传手把贵重物品抢救出来。)
He got through without a mistake--flawless and precious triumph.(他没有犯任何错误——完美无缺,赢得了宝贵的胜利。)
There was precious little about the cricket to animate the crowd.(这场板球比赛极少有让观众兴奋的地方。)
Water is a precious commodity that is often taken for granted in the West.(水很宝贵,但在西方人们往往意识不到这一点。)
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adj.(形容词)
  • 宝贵的,珍贵的,贵重的,昂贵的,高价的
  • 珍爱的,宝贝的
  • 可爱的
  • 矫揉造作的
  • 过分精雕细琢的,过分讲究的
  • 十足的
  • 不值钱的
  • 珍奇的,珍稀的
  • 受珍爱的,被珍惜的
  • 宝贝似的
adv.(副词)
  • 很,非常,极,极其地
  • 强调极少或太少
n.(名词)
  • 宝贝,心爱的人
  • 可爱的人
adj.(形容词)
  • 宝贵的,珍贵的,贵重的,珍爱的 of great value, especially because very expensive or much loved
  • 矫揉造作的 too concerned with perfection or unimportant details unnaturally delicate

adj

1. obviously contrived to charm

e.g. an insufferably precious performance
a child with intolerably cute mannerisms

Synonym: cute

2. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

e.g. a cherished friend
children are precious
a treasured heirloom
so good to feel wanted

Synonym: cherishedtreasuredwanted

3. of high worth or cost

e.g. diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones

4. held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature

e.g. a valued friend
precious memories

Synonym: valued

adv

1. extremely

e.g. there is precious little time left

Synonym: preciously

1. 宝贵的;珍贵的;贵重的
If you say that something such as a resource is precious, you mean that it is valuable and should not be wasted or used badly.

precious是什么意思

e.g. After four months in foreign parts, every hour at home was precious...
在国外呆了4个月后,在家的每一刻都是宝贵的。
e.g. A family break allows you to spend precious time together...
家庭度假会让你们一起度过宝贵的时光。

2. 珍奇的;珍稀的
Precious objects and materials are worth a lot of money because they are rare.

precious

e.g. ...jewellery and precious objects belonging to her mother.
她妈妈的珠宝和珍奇物品

3. 值得珍视的;可贵的;重要的
If something is precious to you, you regard it as important and do not want to lose it.

e.g. Her family's support is particularly precious to Josie...
家庭的支持对乔茜来说尤为可贵。
e.g. Mary left her most precious possession — a small bookcase — to her niece.
玛丽把她最珍视的财产——一个小书架,留给了她的侄女。

4. 宝贝似的(强调对别人珍视的东西表示厌恶)
People sometimes use precious to emphasize their dislike for things which other people think are important.

e.g. You don't care about anything but yourself and your precious face.
你什么都不关心,除了你自己和你那张娇贵的脸。

5. 矫揉造作的;一本正经的
If you describe someone as precious, you mean that they behave in a formal and unnatural way.

precious的翻译

e.g. Actors, he decided, were too precious and neurotic.
他认定演员们太做作,并且都神经兮兮的。

6. 一点点;极少
If you say that there is precious little of something, you are emphasizing that there is very little of it, and that it would be better if there were more. Precious few has a similar meaning.

e.g. The banks have had precious little to celebrate recently...
银行最近没几件值得庆贺的事。
e.g. Precious few homebuyers will notice any reduction in their monthly repayments.
极少数购房者会注意到他们月还款额的减少。

1. precious的近义词

1. <<真爱>:获奖感言最佳音乐/喜剧片 <>(The Hangover) 获奖感言最佳音乐/喜剧片男主角 小罗伯特.唐尼(Robert Downey Jr.)-<>(Sherlock Holmes) 获奖感言最佳女配角 莫妮克(Mo'Nique)-<>(Precious) 获奖感言最佳男配

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用作形容词(adj.)
  • Gold, silver and platinum are precious metals.
    金、银、白金是贵金属。
  • Diamonds, rubies and emeralds are included with precious stones.
    钻石、红宝石和绿宝石都属于宝石。
  • She owned many precious antiques.
    她拥有很多珍贵的古董。
  • He poured a few drops of the precious liquid into the glass.
    他往杯子里倒了几滴这种珍贵的液体。
  • That old toy is my most precious possession.
    那个旧玩具是我最珍爱的家产。
  • He has sent me most precious gifts.
    他送给我极其珍贵的礼物。
  • The original Declaration of Independence is a precious document kept in Washington.《
    独立宣言》原件是华盛顿的一份珍贵文件。
  • My precious darling!
    我的心肝宝贝!
  • She is a precious child.
    她是位可爱的孩子。
  • She was a precious, old-fashioned lady in her 90's.
    她是一个90多岁的、过分讲究的旧式老太太。
  • “Stop using that pen, it is mine.”“Take you precious pen, then!”
    “别用那支笔,那是我的。”“那就把你的这支宝贝笔拿走吧。”
  • A precious friend you have been.
    你真是个宝贝朋友。
  • He is a precious fool.
    他是个十足的傻瓜。
  • They have made a precious mess of their work.
    他们把工作搞得一团糟。
  • He has got into a precious mess.
    他已陷入困境。
  • Don't be in such a precious hurry.
    不要这么匆忙。
  • The TV set costs a precious sight more than you think.
    这台电视机的价格比你想的贵得多。
用作形容词 (adj.)
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  • Water was precious: one..had to go every day..to fetch it.

    出自:D. M. Thomas
  • Jack took my hand and held it..as if I were a precious possession.

    出自:F. Weldon
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adj.(形容词)
  • precious指的是事物内在的价值,常常由于稀有而宝贵,即“宝贵的,珍贵的,贵重的,珍爱的”,这种珍贵无法用钱衡量,失掉后无法补偿。precious可修饰具体名词,也可修饰抽象名词,还可修饰人和人的感情。有时也用于反语,有讽刺意味,这时无比较级和最高级形式。
  • precious也可指语言风格或举止“过于矫揉造作的,过分讲究的”,常用于贬义。
  • precious在口语中还可表示“十足的”“完全的”,用于加强语气。
adj.(形容词)
precious, valuable
  • 这两个词的共同意思是“贵重的”。其区别是:
  • precious指任何无法用钱衡量的珍贵的东西,尤其适用于失掉后无法补偿的东西,还可用于人的感情方面; valuable指任何值钱的或可以带来巨额利润的、非常有用的或受人珍视的东西。例如:
  • The land is quite valuable.这块地很值钱。
  • We have already taken up too much of your valuable time.我们占用了你许多的宝贵时间。
  • He is a valuable partner.他是个很难得的伙伴。
    • ☆ 13世纪晚期进入英语,直接源自古法语的precios;最初源自拉丁语的pretiosus,意为价值,价格。
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