precious metal

US /ˈpreʃ.əs ˌmet.əl/
UK /ˈpreʃ.əs ˌmet.əl/
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貴金屬

a metal that is rare and has a high economic value, such as gold, silver, and platinum

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Gold is a highly valued precious metal.
黃金是一種非常有價值的貴金屬
Investors often turn to precious metals during economic uncertainty.
在經濟不確定時期,投資者常轉向貴金屬