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precious precious ★★☆☆☆/pre̱ʃəs/1[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]宝贵的；珍贵的；贵重的 If you say that something such as a resource is precious, you mean that it is valuable and should not be wasted or used badly. After four months in foreign parts, every hour at home was precious...在国外呆了4个月后，在家的每一刻都是宝贵的。A family break allows you to spend precious time together...家庭度假会让你们一起度过宝贵的时光。Water is becoming an increasingly precious resource.水正成为日益珍贵的资源。2[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]珍奇的；珍稀的 Precious objects and materials are worth a lot of money because they are rare. ...jewellery and precious objects belonging to her mother.她妈妈的珠宝和珍奇物品3[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]值得珍视的；可贵的；重要的 If something is precious to you, you regard it as important and do not want to lose it. Her family's support is particularly precious to Josie...家庭的支持对乔茜来说尤为可贵。Mary left her most precious possession — a small bookcase — to her niece.玛丽把她最珍视的财产——一个小书架，留给了她的侄女。4[ADJ	形容词]宝贝似的（强调对别人珍视的东西表示厌恶） People sometimes use precious to emphasize their dislike for things which other people think are important.   [ADJ n]  [emphasis]  [INFORMAL 非正式]You don't care about anything but yourself and your precious face.你什么都不关心，除了你自己和你那张娇贵的脸。5[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]矫揉造作的；一本正经的 If you describe someone as precious, you mean that they behave in a formal and unnatural way.   [disapproval]Actors, he decided, were too precious and neurotic.他认定演员们太做作，并且都神经兮兮的。6[PHRASE	短语]一点点；极少 If you say that there is precious little of something, you are emphasizing that there is very little of it, and that it would be better if there were more. Precious few has a similar meaning.   [emphasis]The banks have had precious little to celebrate recently...银行最近没几件值得庆贺的事。Precious few homebuyers will notice any reduction in their monthly repayments.极少数购房者会注意到他们月还款额的减少。 precious1 adjectiveprecious2 adverbpreciouspre‧cious1 /ˈpreʃəs/ ●●○ adjective  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations 1something that is precious is valuable and important and should not be wasted or used without careprecious seconds/minutes/hours/time We cannot afford to waste precious time. planes delivering precious supplies of medicine and food our planet’s precious resources2rare and worth a lot of moneyprecious gem/stone/jewel a statue covered with precious jewels3precious memories or possessions are important to you because they remind you of people you like or events in your lifeprecious to The doll is cracked and worn, but it’s precious to me because it was my mother’s.► see thesaurus at valuable4[only before noun] spoken used to show that you are annoyed that someone seems to care too much about something:  I never touched your precious car!5spoken used to speak to someone you love, especially a baby or small child:  Come sit by me, precious.6American English spoken used in order to describe someone or something that is small and pretty  SYN  cute:  The kids gave me that ornament. Isn’t it precious?7 formal too concerned about style or detail in your writing or speech, so that it does not seem natural:  His early work is rather precious and juvenile.—preciously adverb—preciousness noun [uncountable]COLLOCATIONSnounstime· My time is precious, and I don't want to waste it.seconds/moments/minutes/hours· We knew we only had a few more precious hours together.resources· The government has squandered the country’s precious resources.commodity· Water is a precious commodity.asset· The organization’s most precious asset is its staff.gift· Her illness made her appreciate more the precious gift of life.precious1 adjectiveprecious2 adverbpreciousprecious2 adverb informal  Examples Collocations Phrases  precious little/few very little or very few:  I had precious little time for reading.

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8ERHsJk21Qpgdyk4f0imlArKflCwcw9V8cuVUzEjMS9Id/hnArvhtY3Jph/2R1VhGolgSwgc4KPg6HIMN+Coc9kug4sSTwGIc2Kd6CvUd2EgD8Do9Qor+PLfF39hWPz/Jq51dxYhyGU0QsZWtd8kDjwI=             pre·cious              /        ˈpreʃəs                ;          NAmE                ˈpreʃəs                /                              adjective                ,                  adverb                                          adjective                                  1              rare and worth a lot of money          珍奇的；珍稀的                            ◆        a precious vase        稀世花瓶                    ◆        The crown was set with precious jewels—diamonds, rubies and emeralds.        王冠上镶嵌着稀世宝石，有钻石、红宝石和绿宝石。                    ☞see also                                            precious metal                                      ,                                            precious stone                                                  ☞synonyms at                                            valuable                                                  2              valuable or important and not to be wasted          宝贵的；珍贵的                            ◆        Clean water is a precious commodity in that part of the world.        在世界的那个地方，洁净的水是宝贵的东西。                    ◆        You're wasting precious time!        你在浪费宝贵的时间！                    3              loved or valued very much          受珍爱的；被珍惜的                            SYN                                            treasured                                                  ◆                  precious memories/possessions                珍贵的回忆╱财物                    4              [only before noun        ]                    (          informal)                used to show you are angry that another person thinks sth is very important          （表示气愤）宝贝似的                            ◆        I didn't touch your precious car!        我没碰你那辆宝贝车！                    5      (        disapproving)                    (especially of people and their behaviour        尤指人或行为        )                    very formal, exaggerated and not natural in what you say and do          道貌岸然的；矫揉造作的                            SYN                                            affected                                                                    ▶                pre·cious·ness                  /          ˈpreʃəsnəs                    ;            NAmE                    ˈpreʃəsnəs                    /                          noun                          [uncountable          ]                                      ◆          the preciousness of an old friendship          悠久友谊的可贵                          ◆          His writings reveal an unattractive preciousness of style.          他的文章流露出不讨好的做作风格。                                          adverb              (      informal)        ~ little/few          used to emphasize the fact that there is very little of sth or that there are very few of sth        （强调极少或太少）                    ◆      There's precious little to do in this town.      这个镇上没有多少可做的事。                  pre·cious              /        ˈpreʃəs                ;          NAmE                ˈpreʃəs                /                    pre·cious·ness              /        ˈpreʃəsnəs                ;          NAmE                ˈpreʃəsnəs                /             precious[ˈpreʃəs]CET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLIELTSr19820429771081078948j402073671010224319301284900ADJ4103253047ADV250647455珍贵的(50%)，宝贵的(45%)，矫揉造作的(3%)，极其(2%)adj.宝贵的；珍贵的；矫揉造作的n.(Precious)人名；(英)普雷舍斯，普雷舍丝(女名)

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Collins	precious ★★☆☆☆ /pre̱ʃəs/ 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]宝贵的；珍贵的；贵重的 If you say that something such as a resource is precious, you mean that it is valuable and should not be wasted or used badly. After four months in foreign parts, every hour at home was precious... 在国外呆了4个月后，在家的每一刻都是宝贵的。 A family break allows you to spend precious time together... 家庭度假会让你们一起度过宝贵的时光。 Water is becoming an increasingly precious resource. 水正成为日益珍贵的资源。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]珍奇的；珍稀的 Precious objects and materials are worth a lot of money because they are rare. ...jewellery and precious objects belonging to her mother. 她妈妈的珠宝和珍奇物品 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]值得珍视的；可贵的；重要的 If something is precious to you, you regard it as important and do not want to lose it. Her family's support is particularly precious to Josie... 家庭的支持对乔茜来说尤为可贵。 Mary left her most precious possession — a small bookcase — to her niece. 玛丽把她最珍视的财产——一个小书架，留给了她的侄女。 4 [ADJ 形容词]宝贝似的（强调对别人珍视的东西表示厌恶） People sometimes use precious to emphasize their dislike for things which other people think are important. [ADJ n] [emphasis] [INFORMAL 非正式] You don't care about anything but yourself and your precious face. 你什么都不关心，除了你自己和你那张娇贵的脸。 5 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]矫揉造作的；一本正经的 If you describe someone as precious, you mean that they behave in a formal and unnatural way. [disapproval] Actors, he decided, were too precious and neurotic. 他认定演员们太做作，并且都神经兮兮的。 6 [PHRASE 短语]一点点；极少 If you say that there is precious little of something, you are emphasizing that there is very little of it, and that it would be better if there were more. Precious few has a similar meaning. [emphasis] The banks have had precious little to celebrate recently... 银行最近没几件值得庆贺的事。 Precious few homebuyers will notice any reduction in their monthly repayments. 极少数购房者会注意到他们月还款额的减少。
Oxford	pre·cious / ˈpreʃəs ; NAmE ˈpreʃəs / adjective , adverb adjective 1 rare and worth a lot of money 珍奇的；珍稀的 ◆ a precious vase 稀世花瓶 ◆ The crown was set with precious jewels—diamonds, rubies and emeralds. 王冠上镶嵌着稀世宝石，有钻石、红宝石和绿宝石。 ☞see also precious metal , precious stone ☞synonyms at valuable 2 valuable or important and not to be wasted 宝贵的；珍贵的 ◆ Clean water is a precious commodity in that part of the world. 在世界的那个地方，洁净的水是宝贵的东西。 ◆ You're wasting precious time! 你在浪费宝贵的时间！ 3 loved or valued very much 受珍爱的；被珍惜的 SYN treasured ◆ precious memories/possessions 珍贵的回忆╱财物 4 [only before noun ] ( informal) used to show you are angry that another person thinks sth is very important （表示气愤）宝贝似的 ◆ I didn't touch your precious car! 我没碰你那辆宝贝车！ 5 ( disapproving) (especially of people and their behaviour 尤指人或行为 ) very formal, exaggerated and not natural in what you say and do 道貌岸然的；矫揉造作的 SYN affected ▶ pre·cious·ness / ˈpreʃəsnəs ; NAmE ˈpreʃəsnəs / noun [uncountable ] ◆ the preciousness of an old friendship 悠久友谊的可贵 ◆ His writings reveal an unattractive preciousness of style. 他的文章流露出不讨好的做作风格。 adverb ( informal) ~ little/few used to emphasize the fact that there is very little of sth or that there are very few of sth （强调极少或太少） ◆ There's precious little to do in this town. 这个镇上没有多少可做的事。 pre·cious / ˈpreʃəs ; NAmE ˈpreʃəs / pre·cious·ness / ˈpreʃəsnəs ; NAmE ˈpreʃəsnəs /
LDC	precious1 adjective precious2 adverb preciouspre‧cious1 /ˈpreʃəs/ ●●○ adjective Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations 1something that is precious is valuable and important and should not be wasted or used without careprecious seconds/minutes/hours/time We cannot afford to waste precious time. planes delivering precious supplies of medicine and food our planet’s precious resources2rare and worth a lot of moneyprecious gem/stone/jewel a statue covered with precious jewels3precious memories or possessions are important to you because they remind you of people you like or events in your lifeprecious to The doll is cracked and worn, but it’s precious to me because it was my mother’s.► see thesaurus at valuable 4[only before noun] spoken used to show that you are annoyed that someone seems to care too much about something: I never touched your precious car!5spoken used to speak to someone you love, especially a baby or small child: Come sit by me, precious.6American English spoken used in order to describe someone or something that is small and pretty SYN cute: The kids gave me that ornament. Isn’t it precious?7 formal too concerned about style or detail in your writing or speech, so that it does not seem natural: His early work is rather precious and juvenile.—preciously adverb—preciousness noun [uncountable]COLLOCATIONSnounstime· My time is precious, and I don't want to waste it.seconds/moments/minutes/hours· We knew we only had a few more precious hours together.resources· The government has squandered the country’s precious resources.commodity· Water is a precious commodity.asset· The organization’s most precious asset is its staff.gift· Her illness made her appreciate more the precious gift of life. precious1 adjective precious2 adverb preciousprecious2 adverb informal Examples Collocations Phrases precious little/few very little or very few: I had precious little time for reading.
WDF	precious [ˈpreʃəs] CET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLIELTS r19820 429 77 108 107 89 48 j4020 7367 1010 2243 1930 1284 900 ADJ4103 253047 ADV25064 7455 珍贵的(50%)，宝贵的(45%)，矫揉造作的(3%)，极其(2%) adj.宝贵的；珍贵的；矫揉造作的 n.(Precious)人名；(英)普雷舍斯，普雷舍丝(女名)

Precious Important ˈpreʃəs Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Time People ˈpreʃəsnəs

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