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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

precious

英  [ˈpreʃəs]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. （资源等）宝贵的

    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.

    双语例句

    例：

    After four months in foreign parts, every hour at home was precious.

    在国外待了四个月之后，在家的每一刻都是宝贵的。

    例：

    A family break allows you to spend precious time together.

    家庭度假使你们有机会共度宝贵时光。

    2. （物品或材料等）珍贵的

    Precious objects and materials are worth a lot of money because they are rare.

    近义词

    valuable

    双语例句

    例：

    jewellery and precious objects belonging to her mother.

    属于她母亲的首饰和珍贵物品。

    3. （对某人来讲）珍贵的

    If something is precious to you, you regard it as important and do not want to lose it.

    双语例句

    例：

    Her family's support is particularly precious to Josie.

    家人的支持对乔茜尤为珍贵。

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