| 单词 | precious |
| 释义 | precious —precious /ˈpreʃ.əs/ adjective (VALUABLE) ► B2 of great value because of being rare, expensive, or important: » a precious gift» a precious moment/memory» Clean water is a precious commodity in many parts of the world.» You're so precious to me.Thesaurus+: ↑Expensive and luxurious , ↑Costing too muchpreciousness /-nəs/ noun [U]• • • Extra Examples:» The museum is full of rare and precious treasures.» a collection of precious objects» precious stones» Hurry up now, you're wasting precious time!» This letter is really precious to me because it's the last one that Pete ever wrote.adjective MAINLY UK DISAPPROVING (NOT NATURAL) ► F0 behaving in a very formal and unnatural way by giving too much attention to details that are not important and trying too hard to be perfect: » He's so precious about his work that he never gets anything done.» Don't you hate the precious way she speaks, pronouncing each single consonant so precisely.Thesaurus+: ↑Affected and insincerepreciousness /-nəs/ noun [U]adjective [before noun] INFORMAL (SHOWING DISLIKE) ► F0 used to express dislike and/or anger: » You and your precious car - it's all you're interested in!Thesaurus+: ↑Expressions of angeradverb INFORMAL ► F0 very: » A lot of people will start, but precious few will finish.» Be careful - you'll be precious little help if you come back injured.Thesaurus+: ↑Very and extreme , ↑Complete and whole , ↑Intensifying expressions |
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