precious
US
UK precious adj: (of monetary value)
SC 贵重的 guì zhòng de
TC 貴重的
TC 貴重的
SC 宝贵的 guì zhòng de ，bǎo guì de
TC 寶貴的
TC 寶貴的
Harold kept all his precious possessions in the safe.
哈罗德把自己所有贵重的财物都藏在保险柜里。
precious adj: (gemstone) (宝石)
SC 珍贵的，宝贵的 zhēn guì de ，bǎo guì de
TC 珍貴的，寶貴的
TC 珍貴的，寶貴的
The actress was wearing a necklace set with precious stones.
那位女演员戴着配套的耳环项链，上面镶着珍贵的宝石。
precious adj: (dear, loved)
SC 珍爱的，亲爱的 zhēn ài de ，qīn ài de
TC 珍愛的，親愛的
TC 珍愛的，親愛的
SC 宝贝的 bǎo bèi de
I would like to thank my precious family for all the support they have given me.
我要感谢我亲爱的家人，谢谢他们给我的所有支持。
precious adj: (of emotional value) (情感上)
SC 可贵的，宝贵的 bǎo guì de
TC 寶貴的
TC 寶貴的
Sophie had precious memories of her time in Paris.
索菲在巴黎的时光给她留下了宝贵的回忆。
precious adj: (cute)
SC 可爱的 kě ài de
TC 可愛的
TC 可愛的
Oh, what a lovely baby; isn't she precious!
precious adj: pejorative (affected)
SC 矫揉造作的 jiǎo róu zào zuò de
SC 假惺惺的 jiǎo róu zào zuò de ，jiǎ xīng xīng de
We don't have to invite David to dinner, do we? He's so precious!
precious adj: figurative, colloquial (intensifier)
SC 非常的 fēi cháng de
SC 十足的 fēi cháng de ，shí zú de
He made a precious fool of himself at the party.
precious n: (term of endearment) (表示亲切的称呼)
SC 宝贝 bǎo bèi
TC 寶貝
TC 寶貝
Come and sit beside me, precious.
precious little adj: (not much, hardly any)
SC 很少的 hěn shǎo de
SC 极少的 hěn shǎo de ，jí shǎo de
TC 極少的
TC 極少的
It's 5 o'clock - we've got precious little time to pack if we want to catch the 5:30 train!
precious metal n: (valuable metallic element: gold, etc.)
SC 贵金属 guì jīn shǔ
TC 貴金屬
TC 貴金屬
SC 贵重金属 guì jīn shǔ，guì zhòng jīn shǔ
precious stone n: (valuable gem, gemstone)
SC 宝石 bǎo shí
The brooch was made of gold, set with precious stones.
semiprecious, UK: semi-precious adj: (gemstone: without high value) (指宝石)
SC 次等的, 准宝石价值的
semiprecious stone, UK: semi-precious stone n: (gemstone)
SC 次等宝石 cì děng bǎo shí
TC 次等寶石
TC 次等寶石
SC 半宝石 cì děng bǎo shí，bàn bǎo shí
Unlike a diamond, an amethyst is a semiprecious stone.