precious
英 [ˈpreʃəs]
美 [ˈpreʃəs]
adj. 珍奇的; 珍稀的; 宝贵的; 珍贵的; 受珍爱的; 被珍惜的
adv. 强调极少或太少
Collins.2 / BNC.4109 / COCA.3989
同义词辨析
preciouscostlydearexpensivevaluable【导航词义：贵重的，昂贵的】
preciousadj. 贵重的
〔辨析〕
强调稀有且价值不菲的。
〔例证〕
precious vases
稀世花瓶
There is a crown set with precious jewels in his safe.
他保险箱里有一个嵌满贵重宝石的王冠。
稀世花瓶
There is a crown set with precious jewels in his safe.
他保险箱里有一个嵌满贵重宝石的王冠。
costlyadj. 昂贵的
〔辨析〕
较正式用词，指花费太多钱的，尤指超过愿意支付的价钱的。
〔例证〕
Such a set of furniture would be extremely costly to buy.
买这么一套家具要花很多钱。
He wanted to know how to avoid costly legal proceedings.
他想知道如何避开昂贵的法律诉讼。
买这么一套家具要花很多钱。
He wanted to know how to avoid costly legal proceedings.
他想知道如何避开昂贵的法律诉讼。
dearadj. 〈英〉昂贵的
〔辨析〕
指价格贵的，通常作表语。
〔例证〕
Cars are dearer in Britain than in Europe.
汽车在英国比在欧洲要贵。
Everything is so dear now.
现在什么东西都这么贵。
汽车在英国比在欧洲要贵。
Everything is so dear now.
现在什么东西都这么贵。
expensiveadj. 昂贵的
〔辨析〕
强调花钱多、价格高的。
〔例证〕
This apartment is too expensive for me to buy.
这套公寓太贵了，我买不起。
They went to the most expensive restaurant in town to celebrate her birthday.
他们去城里最贵的餐馆庆祝她的生日。
这套公寓太贵了，我买不起。
They went to the most expensive restaurant in town to celebrate her birthday.
他们去城里最贵的餐馆庆祝她的生日。
valuableadj. 贵重的
〔辨析〕
强调十分值钱的。
〔例证〕
His wife was wondering where he put their most valuable belongings.
他的妻子很想知道他把他们最值钱的财物放在哪里。
Two valuable paintings were stolen from that museum last night.
那个博物馆昨晚有两幅名贵的画失窃。
他的妻子很想知道他把他们最值钱的财物放在哪里。
Two valuable paintings were stolen from that museum last night.
那个博物馆昨晚有两幅名贵的画失窃。
牛津词典
adj.
- 珍奇的；珍稀的
rare and worth a lot of money- a precious vase
稀世花瓶 - The crown was set with precious jewels─diamonds, rubies and emeralds.
王冠上镶嵌着稀世珍宝——有钻石、红宝石、绿宝石。
- a precious vase
- 宝贵的；珍贵的
valuable or important and not to be wasted- 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！
- Clean water is a precious commodity in that part of the world.
- 受珍爱的；被珍惜的
loved or valued very much- precious memories/possessions
珍贵的回忆 / 财物
- precious memories/possessions
- （表示气愤）宝贝似的
used to show you are angry that another person thinks sth is very important- I didn't touch your precious car!
我没碰你那辆宝贝车！
- I didn't touch your precious car!
- 道貌岸然的；矫揉造作的
very formal, exaggerated and not natural in what you say and do
adv.
- （强调极少或太少）
used to emphasize the fact that there is very little of sth or that there are very few of sth- There's precious little to do in this town.
这个镇上没有多少可做的事。
- There's precious little to do in this town.
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 宝贵的；珍贵的；贵重的
If you say that something such as a resource isprecious, 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。
- After four months in foreign parts, every hour at home was precious...
- ADJ-GRADED 珍奇的；珍稀的
Preciousobjects 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
- ...jewellery and precious objects belonging to her mother.
- ADJ-GRADED 值得珍视的；可贵的；重要的
If something ispreciousto 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。
- Her family's support is particularly precious to Josie...
- ADJ 宝贝似的（强调对别人珍视的东西表示厌恶）
People sometimes usepreciousto emphasize their dislike for things which other people think are important.- 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。
- You don't care about anything but yourself and your precious face.
- ADJ-GRADED 矫揉造作的；一本正经的
If you describe someone asprecious, you mean that they behave in a formal and unnatural way.- 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。
- Actors, he decided, were too precious and neurotic.
- PHRASE 一点点；极少
If you say that there isprecious littleof something, you are emphasizing that there is very little of it, and that it would be better if there were more.Precious fewhas a similar meaning.- 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。
- The banks have had precious little to celebrate recently...
英英释义
adj
- obviously contrived to charm
- an insufferably precious performance
- a child with intolerably cute mannerisms
- characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
- a cherished friend
- children are precious
- a treasured heirloom
- so good to feel wanted
- of high worth or cost
- diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones
- held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature
- a valued friend
- precious memories
adv
- extremely
- there is precious little time left
双语例句
- The banks have had precious little to celebrate recently
银行最近没几件值得庆贺的事。 - Water is becoming an increasingly precious resource.
水正成为日益珍贵的资源。 - 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。 - Spring rain is as precious as oil.
春雨贵如油。 - Night hours in spring are extremely precious.
春宵一刻值千金。 - Time is precious to me.
我的时间非常珍贵。 - When a thing is scarce, it is precious.
物以稀为贵。 - My country is rich in cinnamon, cloves, ginger, pepper, and precious stones.
我国盛产肉桂、丁香、生姜、胡椒和宝石。 - I feel unworthy of the precious gift you have bestowed on me.
厚赐受之有愧。 - There was precious little about the cricket to animate the crowd
板球比赛能激起观众热情的地方很少。