precious

• 形容事物具有很高的价值、十分宝贵，或指深受珍爱的人或物。

Describes something that is of great value, highly cherished, or beloved.

1. Of great valueA2formal

   Having high monetary or material worth.

   珍贵的

   • Diamonds are precious stones.
   • She inherited a collection of precious jewelry.
   • Gold is considered a precious metal.

   同义词costlydearexpensivepricelessvaluable

   反义词cheappaltrytrashyvaluelessworthless

2. Dearly loved or cherishedA2formal

   Regarded with great affection or emotional value.

   珍贵的

   • Her children are precious to her.
   • This old photograph is very precious to our family.
   • He keeps his precious memories in a special box.

   同义词adoredbelovedcherisheddarlingdearlovedtreasuredvalued

   反义词despisedhatedunloved

3. Excessively refined or affectedC1informalbritish

   Overly concerned with elegance or correctness, often in a way that seems unnatural.

   矫揉造作

   • His speech was a bit too precious for my taste.
   • She has a precious way of speaking that annoys some people.
   • The film's dialogue felt overly precious and unrealistic.

   同义词affectedartificialcontrivedfinicalmanneredmincingoverniceoverrefinedpretentiousstudied

   反义词naturalplainsimplespontaneousunaffected