时间: 2025-04-24 09:07:54
美: ['prɛʃəs]
英: ['preʃəs]
adj. 宝贵的;珍贵的;矫揉造作的
n. (Precious)人名;(英)普雷舍斯,普雷舍丝(女名)
最后更新时间:2025-04-24 09:07:54
词源分析:该词来源于拉丁语“preciousus”,意为“值钱的”。其词根“pretium”意为“价格”或“价值”。没有明显的前缀,后缀“-ous”表示该词是形容词。
历史背景:该词在英语中的首次使用可以追溯到14世纪,主要用来形容贵重的物品或情感。
课本:
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:
Time is precious; we should use it wisely.
时间是宝贵的;我们应该明智地利用它。
She gave him a precious gift that he would cherish forever.
她送给了他一份珍贵的礼物,他会永远珍惜。
The diamonds were too precious to be displayed openly.
这些钻石太珍贵了,不能公开展示。
Their friendship is precious and should be nurtured.
他们的友谊是珍贵的,应该加以珍惜。
In a precious moment, he proposed to her under the stars.
在一个珍贵的时刻,他在星空下向她求婚。
*. Precious memories of childhood often bring us joy.
童年时光的珍贵回忆常常给我们带来快乐。
The museum houses many precious artifacts from ancient civilizations.
这座博物馆藏有许多来自古代文明的珍贵文物。
Protecting the environment is a precious responsibility for everyone.
保护环境是每个人珍贵的责任。
She held the letter with precious care, afraid to damage it.
她小心翼翼地拿着那封信,害怕弄坏它。
The teacher emphasized the precious nature of knowledge.
老师强调了知识的珍贵性。
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反义词:
通过上述分析,学*者可以更全面地理解和使用“precious”这个单词。
[ADJ] 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. (资源等) 宝贵的
例:After four months in foreign parts, every hour at home was precious.在境外待了4个月之后,在家的每个小时都是宝贵的。
例:A family break allows you to spend precious time together.一次家庭休假使你有机会和家人共度宝贵时光。
[ADJ] Precious objects and materials are worth a lot of money because they are rare. (物品、材料等) 珍贵的
例:...jewellery and precious objects belonging to her mother.…属于她母亲的首饰和珍贵物品。
[ADJ] If something is precious to you, you regard it as important and do not want to lose it. (对某人来讲) 珍贵的
例:Her family's support is particularly precious to Josie.家人的支持对乔茜尤为珍贵。