precious
- adj.珍贵的;宝贵的;被珍惜的;珍稀的;珍奇的;（表示气愤）宝贝似的;受珍爱的;道貌岸然的
- adv.强调极少或太少
- n.可爱的人;女子名
最高级： most precious 比较级： more precious 派生词： preciousness n.
preci 价格,价值 + -ous ...的
preciousadj.
珍奇的；珍稀的
rare and worth a lot of money
a precious vase
稀世花瓶
The crown was set with precious jewels─diamonds, rubies and emeralds.
王冠上镶嵌着稀世珍宝——有钻石、红宝石、绿宝石。
宝贵的；珍贵的
valuable or important and not to be wasted
Clean water is a precious commodity in that part of the world.
在世界的那个地方，洁净的水是宝贵的东西。
You're wasting precious time!
你在浪费宝贵的时间！
受珍爱的；被珍惜的
loved or valued very much
precious memories/possessions
珍贵的回忆 / 财物
（表示气愤）宝贝似的
used to show you are angry that another person thinks sth is very important
I didn't touch your precious car!
我没碰你那辆宝贝车！
道貌岸然的；矫揉造作的
very formal, exaggerated and not natural in what you say and do
the preciousness of an old friendship
悠久友谊的可贵
His writings reveal an unattractive preciousness of style.
他的文章流露出不讨好的做作风格。
adv.
These words all describe sth that is worth a lot of money or very important to sb.以上各词均用以形容物品值钱、宝贵。
worth a lot of money指值钱的、贵重的：
The thieves took three pieces of valuable jewellery.
窃贼盗走了三件贵重的首饰。
rare and worth a lot of money; loved or valued very much指珍稀的、珍贵的、宝贵的：
a precious Chinese vase, valued at half a million pounds
价值50万英镑的稀世中国花瓶
precious memories of our time together
我们共度时光的珍贵回忆
[only before noun] loved or valued very much指珍贵的、宝贵的：
I lost some of my most prized possessions in the fire.
大火吞噬了我的一些最珍贵的物品。
extremely valuable; loved or valued very much指无价的、极珍贵的、极宝贵的：
a priceless collection of antiques
价值连城的古文物收藏
too valuable or special to be replaced指因贵重或独特而不能替代的
precious
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ADJ-GRADED 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.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。
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ADJ-GRADED 珍奇的；珍稀的
Precious objects and materials are worth a lot of money because they are rare....jewellery and precious objects belonging to her mother.
她妈妈的珠宝和珍奇物品
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ADJ-GRADED 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.Her family's support is particularly precious to Josie...
家庭的支持对乔茜来说尤为可贵。
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ADJ 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.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。
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ADJ-GRADED 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.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。
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PHRASE 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.The banks have had precious little to celebrate recently...
银行最近没几件值得庆贺的事。
adj
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- obviously contrived to charm
- an insufferably precious performance
- a child with intolerably cute mannerisms
- Synonym: cute
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- characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
- a cherished friend
- children are precious
- a treasured heirloom
- so good to feel wanted
- Synonym: cherished treasured wanted
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- of high worth or cost
- diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones
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- held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature
- a valued friend
- precious memories
- Synonym: valued
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- extremely
- there is precious little time left
- Synonym: preciously
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Clean water is a precious commodity in that part of the world .
在世界的那个地方，洁净的水是宝贵的东西。
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You 're wasting precious time !
你在浪费宝贵的时间！
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There 's precious little to do in this town .
这个镇上没有多少可做的事。
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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。
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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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I didn 't touch your precious car !
我没碰你那辆宝贝车！
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The crown was set with precious jewels ─ diamonds , rubies and emeralds .
王冠上镶嵌着稀世珍宝——有钻石、红宝石、绿宝石。
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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。
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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。
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Water is becoming an increasingly precious resource .
水正成为日益珍贵的资源。
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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。
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Theismann 's precious information came at a price , however .
不过，泰斯曼付出了代价才得到这些宝贵的信息。
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The banks have had precious little to celebrate recently
银行最近没几件值得庆贺的事。
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Husbanding precious resources was part of rural life .
节约地使用宝贵的资源是乡村生活的一部分。
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There was precious little about the cricket to animate the crowd
板球比赛能激起观众热情的地方很少。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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With geological maps , books and atlases you can find out all the proven sites of precious minerals .
有了地质图、书籍和地图册，你便可以找到所有已探明的珍贵矿藏的位置。
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What I 'd give to be a fly on the wall when Davis finds out what 's happened to his precious cargo .
我多么希望能够看到戴维斯发现他珍贵的货物出事时的样子啊。
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There is a crown set with precious jewels in his safe .
他保险箱里有一个嵌满贵重宝石的王冠。
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Time is precious to me .
我的时间非常珍贵。
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Rain in spring is as precious as oil .
春雨如膏。
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Don 't idle away your precious time .
别闲磨大好时光！
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Spring rain is as precious as oil .
春雨贵如油。
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Night hours in spring are extremely precious .
春宵一刻值千金。
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Speed is precious in war .
兵贵神速。
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When a thing is scarce , it is precious .
物以稀为贵。
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A prodigal who returns is more precious than gold .
浪子回头金不换。
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I feel unworthy of the precious gift you have bestowed on me .
厚赐受之有愧。
强调稀有且价值不菲的。
precious vases
稀世花瓶
There is a crown set with precious jewels in his safe.
他保险箱里有一个嵌满贵重宝石的王冠。
较正式用词，指花费太多钱的，尤指超过愿意支付的价钱的。
Such a set of furniture would be extremely costly to buy.
买这么一套家具要花很多钱。
He wanted to know how to avoid costly legal proceedings.
他想知道如何避开昂贵的法律诉讼。
指价格贵的，通常作表语。
Cars are dearer in Britain than in Europe.
汽车在英国比在欧洲要贵。
Everything is so dear now.
现在什么东西都这么贵。
强调花钱多、价格高的。
This apartment is too expensive for me to buy.
这套公寓太贵了，我买不起。
They went to the most expensive restaurant in town to celebrate her birthday.
他们去城里最贵的餐馆庆祝她的生日。
强调十分值钱的。
His wife was wondering where he put their most valuable belongings.
他的妻子很想知道他把他们最值钱的财物放在哪里。
Two valuable paintings were stolen from that museum last night.
那个博物馆昨晚有两幅名贵的画失窃。
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