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单词 valuable
释义 val·u·able
I. \ˈvalyəbəl also -yəwəbəl\ adjective
Etymology: value (II) + -able
1. : possessing monetary value in use or exchange
 < disposing of a valuable store of furs — I.B.Richman >
 < contains the most valuable minerals in a profuse variety — H.T.Buckle >
 < started the very valuable ostrich feather industry — Carveth Wells >
2.
 a. : having or exhibiting desirable or esteemed characteristics or qualities especially of an intrinsic nature : valued
  < another human being equally valuable in the sight of … God — W.R.Harris >
  < both are unquestionably valuable as literature — Americas >
  < a continual surrender of himself … to something which is more valuable — T.S.Eliot >
 b. : characterized by usefulness, worth, or serviceableness usually for a specific purpose
  < experience … made him a valuable member of committees — Current Biography >
  < food is valuable to the animal and moisture to the plant — Samuel Alexander >
  < the author's illustrations are highly valuable to the text — Irene Smith >
  < valuable information >
  < valuable advice >
  < valuable contributions >
3. obsolete, of a person : estimable, worthy
Synonyms: see costly 2
II. noun
(-s)
: something of worth or value usually of the nature of personal effects — usually used in plural
 < the man … told me to check my valuables — Andy Logan >
 < they contracted to carry valuables, securities, and bundles — R.J.Purcell >
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