英语词汇“invaluable”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

Contact with Western medical techniques proved invaluable, and the student doctors have benefited greatly.
Improved sewage and water services were invaluable in preventing disease.
Margaret's sensible suggestions have been invaluable to us.
Martin's marketing expertise has been invaluable to our project.
This book has been invaluable as a source of teaching materials.

THESAURUSvery useful► valuable

very useful in helping you do something: · His information was very valuable to the police.· The course was a valuable experience for me.· a valuable contribution

► invaluable

extremely useful in helping you do something: · His help was invaluable.· The drug could be invaluable for treating cancer patients.· an invaluable experience

► indispensable

someone or something that is indispensable is so useful and important that you cannot do something without them: · For walkers, a good compass is indispensable.· He became an indispensable part of the team.· an indispensable guide to travelling in Italy

► be great for something

informal to be very useful for doing something: · The bag is great for taking on holiday.

Longman Language Activatorextremely useful► invaluable

· This book has been invaluable as a source of teaching materials.· Contact with Western medical techniques proved invaluable, and the student doctors have benefited greatly.invaluable to · Margaret's sensible suggestions have been invaluable to us.invaluable for/in doing something · Improved sewage and water services were invaluable in preventing disease.

► indispensable

someone or something that is indispensable is so useful and important that you cannot do something without them: · For mountain-climbing a really good sleeping-bag is indispensable.· She soon became an indispensable member of staff.indispensable to: · A knowledge of classical music is indispensable to anyone who wants to apply for this job.

► can't do/manage without

spoken use this about someone or something that is so useful that it would be very difficult to do something without them: · Of course we all have concerns about the environment but you can't do without a car out here in the countryside with no public transport.· Top TV chef Billy Williams says he couldn't manage without his food processor: "It cuts down preparation time by about half and saves you all those fiddly tasks."

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► an invaluable/outstanding contribution

(=extremely useful)· He won the award for his outstanding contribution over many years.

► invaluable experience

(=extremely useful experience)· Playing in the under-21 squad gives these young players invaluable experience.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► asset

· For some people it may be an unwanted distraction; for others it may be an exciting and invaluable asset. 5.· The waterway has proved an invaluable asset.

► experience

· One of the directors of the Churches Voluntary Work Bureau said the project would be an invaluable experience.· Working in a manufacturing company, or as a solicitor or chartered accountant gives invaluable experience.· Faldo has the invaluable experience of having won twice at Augusta.

► help

· In developing both our general policy and our test items, we have had invaluable help from many teachers.· A student of Plato, Xenocrates, does provide invaluable help.· We will continue to depend heavily upon their help for the foreseeable future and gratefully acknowledge their invaluable help.· The Council appreciates their support of the programme and the invaluable help provided by the local centres which run the courses.· Thank you for your invaluable help - what luck to find you.

► resource

· These texts constitute an invaluable resource, documenting particular experiences and interpretations of experiences and attitudes.

► source

· This hard backed book is an invaluable source for the amateur photographer who wants to make the break into studio work.· A second and equally valid argument is that the publishing world is an invaluable source of knowledge.· It is an invaluable source of information to those attempting to prevent or seeking to abate odour problems.· The whole work is well presented and is recommended as an invaluable source of reference in the analytical laboratory.· This provides an invaluable source of information on causes of death and trends over time.· An invaluable source of reference for the aircraft historian, and a worthy addition to the bookshelf.· Programs such as this are an invaluable source of information and can be used time and time again.

WORD FAMILYnounvaluablesvaluevaluesvaluationvaluerovervaluation ≠ undervaluationdevaluationadjectivevaluableinvaluableovervalued ≠ undervaluedvaluelessvaluedverbvaluedevalueovervalue ≠ undervalue

单词	invaluable
释义	invaluablein‧val‧u‧a‧ble /ɪnˈvæljuəbəl, -jəbəl $ -ˈvæljəbəl/ ●○○ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Contact with Western medical techniques proved invaluable, and the student doctors have benefited greatly. Improved sewage and water services were invaluable in preventing disease. Margaret's sensible suggestions have been invaluable to us. Martin's marketing expertise has been invaluable to our project. This book has been invaluable as a source of teaching materials. Thesaurus THESAURUSvery useful► valuable very useful in helping you do something: · His information was very valuable to the police.· The course was a valuable experience for me.· a valuable contribution ► invaluable extremely useful in helping you do something: · His help was invaluable.· The drug could be invaluable for treating cancer patients.· an invaluable experience ► indispensable someone or something that is indispensable is so useful and important that you cannot do something without them: · For walkers, a good compass is indispensable.· He became an indispensable part of the team.· an indispensable guide to travelling in Italy ► be great for something informal to be very useful for doing something: · The bag is great for taking on holiday. Longman Language Activatorextremely useful► invaluable · This book has been invaluable as a source of teaching materials.· Contact with Western medical techniques proved invaluable, and the student doctors have benefited greatly.invaluable to · Margaret's sensible suggestions have been invaluable to us.invaluable for/in doing something · Improved sewage and water services were invaluable in preventing disease. ► indispensable someone or something that is indispensable is so useful and important that you cannot do something without them: · For mountain-climbing a really good sleeping-bag is indispensable.· She soon became an indispensable member of staff.indispensable to: · A knowledge of classical music is indispensable to anyone who wants to apply for this job. ► can't do/manage without spoken use this about someone or something that is so useful that it would be very difficult to do something without them: · Of course we all have concerns about the environment but you can't do without a car out here in the countryside with no public transport.· Top TV chef Billy Williams says he couldn't manage without his food processor: "It cuts down preparation time by about half and saves you all those fiddly tasks." Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► an invaluable/outstanding contribution (=extremely useful)· He won the award for his outstanding contribution over many years. ► invaluable experience (=extremely useful experience)· Playing in the under-21 squad gives these young players invaluable experience. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► asset · For some people it may be an unwanted distraction; for others it may be an exciting and invaluable asset. 5.· The waterway has proved an invaluable asset. ► experience · One of the directors of the Churches Voluntary Work Bureau said the project would be an invaluable experience.· Working in a manufacturing company, or as a solicitor or chartered accountant gives invaluable experience.· Faldo has the invaluable experience of having won twice at Augusta. ► help · In developing both our general policy and our test items, we have had invaluable help from many teachers.· A student of Plato, Xenocrates, does provide invaluable help.· We will continue to depend heavily upon their help for the foreseeable future and gratefully acknowledge their invaluable help.· The Council appreciates their support of the programme and the invaluable help provided by the local centres which run the courses.· Thank you for your invaluable help - what luck to find you. ► resource · These texts constitute an invaluable resource, documenting particular experiences and interpretations of experiences and attitudes. ► source · This hard backed book is an invaluable source for the amateur photographer who wants to make the break into studio work.· A second and equally valid argument is that the publishing world is an invaluable source of knowledge.· It is an invaluable source of information to those attempting to prevent or seeking to abate odour problems.· The whole work is well presented and is recommended as an invaluable source of reference in the analytical laboratory.· This provides an invaluable source of information on causes of death and trends over time.· An invaluable source of reference for the aircraft historian, and a worthy addition to the bookshelf.· Programs such as this are an invaluable source of information and can be used time and time again. Word family WORD FAMILYnounvaluablesvaluevaluesvaluationvaluerovervaluation ≠ undervaluationdevaluationadjectivevaluableinvaluableovervalued ≠ undervaluedvaluelessvaluedverbvaluedevalueovervalue ≠ undervalue extremely usefulinvaluable to/for Your advice has been invaluable to us.invaluable in/for (doing) something This help was invaluable in focussing my ideas. The internet is an invaluable source of information.► see thesaurus at useful
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