precious
precious
adjective
precious little/few
preciously
adverb
preciousness
noun
语源
adjective
- (of an object, substance, or resource) of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly
（物体，物质，资源）贵重的；珍贵的，宝贵的
precious works of art.
艺术珍品。
my time's precious.
我的时间很宝贵。
■greatly loved or treasured by someone
珍爱的，心爱的
look after my daughter—she's very precious to me.
好好照顾我女儿——她是我的宝贝。
■[attrib.](informal)used to express the speaker's contempt for someone or something greatly valued by another person
(非正式)宝贝似的（说话者表示对别人所珍视的人或物的蔑视）
you and your precious schedule—you've got to lighten up!.
你和你那宝贝日程表——你真该放松点了。
■[attrib.](informal)used for emphasis, often in an ironic context
(非正式)（用于强调，常含讽刺）非常，极其
a precious lot you know about dogs!.
你对狗了解得真够多的。 - (derogatory)affectedly concerned with elegant or refined behaviour, language, or manners
(贬)故作风雅的；矫揉造作的
his exaggerated, precious manner.
他那夸张，故作风雅的举止。
- used as a term of address to a beloved person
（用作称呼）宝贝；亲爱的
don't be frightened, my precious.
宝贝，别怕。
precious little/few
- extremely little or few (used for emphasis)
极少的（用作强调）
police still know precious little about the dead man.
警察对那死去的男子仍然所知无几。
preciously
adverb
preciousness
noun
语源
- Middle English: from Old French precios, from Latin pretiosus 'of great value', from pretium 'price'
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