音标与读法

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音标：[ "preʃəs ]

中英文翻译

adj.

1.高价的，昂贵的；贵重的；宝贵的，珍贵的。

2.可爱的，宝贝的。

3.非常，极；大大的，十足的，彻底的。

4.〔反语〕好的，没价值的。

5.(工艺等)过分精雕细琢的；(文章等)过分讲究的，咬文嚼字的。

短语和例子

the precious metals 贵金属。 precious stones 宝石。 precious memories 珍贵的纪念品。 My precious darling! 我的心肝宝贝! A precious friend you have been. 〔讽刺话〕你真是个宝贝朋友。 a precious fool 大傻瓜。 a precious deal 〔口语〕非常，极。 make a precious mess of sth. 把某事弄成一团糟。

n.

〔称呼用语〕可爱的人。 My precious! 我的亲爱的!

adv.

〔口语〕非常，极。 It is precious cold. 冷极了。 There is precious little of it. 只有一点点，极少极少。

adv.

-ly ,-ness n.

extremely; "there is precious little time left"

同义词：preciously, preciously,

extremely; "there is precious little time left"

同义词：preciously, preciously,

obviously contrived to charm; "an insufferably precious performance"; "a child with intolerably cute mannerisms"

同义词：cute,

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"

同义词：cherished, treasured, 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"

同义词：valued,

例句与用法

1.A prodigal who returns is more precious than gold .

浪子回头金不换。

2.What a precious muddle-headed chap you are !

你啊，真是个十足的糊涂虫！

3.That is a poem full of precious images .

那是尽是挖空心思的意象的诗篇。

4.Do n"t fritter away your precious time .

大好时光，不可等闲度过。

5.He was wasting the precious minutes .

他在浪费这宝贵的分分秒秒。

6.She has precious little to be cheerful about .

她几乎毫无乐趣。

7.A precious friend you have been .

（讽刺话）你真是个宝贝朋友。

8.I know that she was precious to you .

我知道她是你的掌上明珠。

9.Precious few people can afford prices like that .

没有什么人出得起那个价钱。

10.I feel unworthy of the precious gift you have bestowed on me .

厚赐受之有愧。

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