| 释义 |
pré·cieux
I. \]ə, ]ər(.), ]ə̄\ adjective
or pré·cieuse \]ə(r)z, ]ə̄z\
Etymology: French précieux, masculine, literally, precious (from Old French precios, precieus), précieuse, feminine of précieux — more at precious
: extremely or excessively refined : affected
< still a dandy, précieux to his slim finger tips — John Gunther >
II. noun
(plural précieux \“(z)\)
Etymology: French, from précieux, adjective
: a man marked by preciosity |