单词 | valuable |
释义 | valuable —valuableness, n. —valuably, adv. /val"yooh euh beuhl, -yeuh beuhl/, adj. 1. having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price: a valuable painting; a valuable crop. 2. having qualities worthy of respect, admiration, or esteem: a valuable friend. 3. of considerable use, service, or importance: valuable information. n. 4. Usually, valuables. articles of considerable value, as of personal property, esp. those of relatively small size: They locked their valuables in the hotel safe. [1580-90; VALUE (v.) + -ABLE] Syn. 1, 3. VALUABLE, PRECIOUS refer to that which has pecuniary or other value. VALUABLE applies to whatever has value, but esp. to what has considerable monetary value or special usefulness, rarity, etc.: a valuable watch. That which is PRECIOUS has a very high intrinsic value or is very dear for its own sake, associations, or the like: a precious jewel, friendship. Ant. 1-3. worthless. |
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