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。