| 释义 |
precious | BrE ˈprɛʃəs, AmE ˈprɛʃəs | A. adjective ① (valuable) 贵重的 guìzhòng de ‹jewellery, vase›; 宝贵的 bǎoguì de ‹time, life, resources›② (beloved) 珍贵的 zhēnguì de ‹friendship›▸ precious memories 宝贵的记忆 ③ informal (expressing exasperation) 宝贝似的 bǎobèi shìde ‹stamps, car›▸ you and your precious books! 你和你的那些宝贝书！ ④ derogatory (affected) 做作的 zuòzuo de ‹language, style, person›⑤ attributive informal (as intensifier) [表示强调]▸ there is precious little that can be done 几乎没什么可做的 ▸ a precious lot of good that did 那可是大有帮助 B. noun 宝贝 bǎobèi |