precious的中文翻译是什么意思
precious
adj. 宝贵的; 珍奇的; 值得珍视的; 宝贝似的; 矫揉造作的
precious的柯林斯释义
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。
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。
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
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
precious的英文释义
Adjective
1. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for;
- a cherished friend
- children are precious
- a treasured heirloom
- so good to feel wanted
2. of high worth or cost;
- diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones
3. obviously contrived to charm;
- an insufferably precious performance
- a child with intolerably cute mannerisms
Adverb
1. extremely;
- there is precious little time left
precious的同义词辨析
valuable, precious
这两个形容词均含"贵重的，有价值的"之意。
precious的短语
precious little/few
极少的（用作强调）
precious的场景例句
They are the most precious cultural legacy our forefathers left.
它们是我们祖先留下来的最宝贵的文化遗产.
Luckily our precious records were saved from the fire.
幸运地,我们这些珍贵的记录从火灾中抢救了出来.
Night hours in spring are extremely precious.
春宵一刻值千金.
Don't fritter away your precious time.
大好时光,不可等闲度过.
This precious mineral is found in many provinces.
许多省都有这种珍贵矿物.