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precious adj.宝贵的,贵重的,珍爱的,过于精致的,珍爱的 Diamonds, emeralds and rubies are all precious stones and gold and silver are precious metals. If it is something valuable and treasured, it can be called precious too. Fresh water is a precious resource especially in desert countries. Many precious books and painting have been destroyed through fire and war. On a more personal note, guard your memories as they will always be precious to you. ★★☆☆☆ 2011.0

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['preʃəs] To call something precious is to describe it as highly valued. Think of a gemstone when you call your baby sister precious. Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle viewed laughter as "a bodily exercise precious to health." 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。

英语单词	precious
英美音标	['preʃəs]
中文释义	adj.宝贵的,贵重的,珍爱的,过于精致的,珍爱的
vocab简明	To call something precious is to describe it as highly valued. Think of a gemstone when you call your baby sister precious.
vocab扩展	Diamonds, emeralds and rubies are all precious stones and gold and silver are precious metals. If it is something valuable and treasured, it can be called precious too. Fresh water is a precious resource especially in desert countries. Many precious books and painting have been destroyed through fire and war. On a more personal note, guard your memories as they will always be precious to you.
真题原句	Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle viewed laughter as "a bodily exercise *precious* to health."
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	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。
来源	2011.0

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