precious
🇺🇸
/ˈpreʃəs/
🇬🇧
/ˈpreʃəs/
adjective
B2
rare and very expensive
The precious necklace was made of gold and diamonds.
这条珍贵的项链由黄金和钻石制成。
B2
valuable and should not be wasted
Time is precious, so use it wisely.
时间宝贵，所以要明智地利用它。
B2
very loved and important
My family is precious to me.
我的家人对我来说很珍贵。
R
used to show anger when someone thinks something is too important
Don't worry about your precious phone!
别担心你那宝贝手机了！
R
too formal and not natural
Her precious way of speaking made her hard to understand.
她矫揉造作的说话方式让人难以理解。
adverb
R
used to emphasize that there is very little of something
Precious little time remains to finish the project.
完成这个项目的时间所剩无几。
translation
珍贵的, 宝贵的, 心爱的, （表示气愤）有什么了不起的, 矫揉造作的
仅有的