詞彙 precious 在中文的含義

precious 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

precious

US /ˈpreʃ.əs/
UK /ˈpreʃ.əs/
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形容詞

1.

寶貴的, 珍貴的

of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly

範例:
Water is a precious resource in the desert.
水是沙漠中寶貴的資源。
Time is precious, so don't waste it.
時間很寶貴,不要浪費。
2.

珍貴的, 心愛的

(of a person or thing) much loved or cherished

範例:
My grandmother's ring is very precious to me.
我奶奶的戒指對我來說非常珍貴
She held the baby in her arms, a truly precious moment.
她抱著孩子,那真是個珍貴的時刻。
3.

嬌氣的, 做作的

used ironically to express disapproval of something considered to be affected, overrefined, or excessively delicate

範例:
Oh, your precious little feelings are hurt?
哦,你那嬌貴的小情緒受傷了?
He's always so precious about his hair.
他對自己的頭髮總是那麼講究
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞