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precious/ˈpreʃəs/ adj. & adv.●adj. 1 of great value or worth 宝贵的，贵重的 2 beloved; much prized 珍爱的，珍贵的 precious memories 珍贵的回忆 3 affectedly refined, esp. in language or manner (尤指语言、举止)过分讲究的，矫揉造作的 4 colloq. often iron. [口] [常讽]a considerable 可观的 a precious lot you know about it 对此你知道得相当多 b expressing contempt or disdain (表示蔑视)宝贝似的 you can keep your precious flowers 你把你的宝贝花儿好好留着吧 ●adv. colloq. extremely, very [口]极其，非常 tried precious hard 竭尽全力地尝试; had precious little left 所剩无几 □ preciously adv.□ preciousness n.[Middle English via Old French precios from Latin pretiosus, from pretium ‘price’] |