precious

US /ˈpreʃ.əs/
UK /ˈpreʃ.əs/
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1.

寶貴的, 珍貴的

of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly

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

珍貴的, 心愛的

(of a person or thing) much loved or cherished

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My grandmother's ring is very precious to me.
我奶奶的戒指對我來說非常珍貴。
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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。
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cherishedbeloveddeartreasuredadored
3.

嬌氣的, 做作的

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

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Oh, your precious little feelings are hurt?
哦，你那嬌貴的小情緒受傷了？
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He's always so precious about his hair.
他對自己的頭髮總是那麼講究。
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affectedoverrefineddelicatefinickyfastidious
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precious stoneprecious metal