English translation for "precious"

[ 'preʃəs ] 
adj.
1.高价的，昂贵的；贵重的；宝贵的，珍贵的。
2.可爱的，宝贝的。
3.非常，极；大大的，十足的，彻底的。
4.〔反语〕好的，没价值的。
5.(工艺等)过分精雕细琢的；(文章等)过分讲究的，咬文嚼字的。
短语和例子
the precious metals 贵金属。 precious stones 宝石。 precious memories 珍贵的纪念品。 My precious darling! 我的心肝宝贝! A precious friend you have been. 〔讽刺话〕你真是个宝贝朋友。 a precious fool 大傻瓜。 a precious deal 〔口语〕非常，极。 make a precious mess of sth. 把某事弄成一团糟。
n.
〔称呼用语〕可爱的人。 My precious! 我的亲爱的!
adv.
〔口语〕非常，极。 It is precious cold. 冷极了。 There is precious little of it. 只有一点点，极少极少。
adv.
-ly ,-ness n.

Example Sentences:

	1.	A prodigal who returns is more precious than gold . 浪子回头金不换。
	2.	What a precious muddle-headed chap you are ! 你啊，真是个十足的糊涂虫！
	3.	That is a poem full of precious images . 那是尽是挖空心思的意象的诗篇。
	4.	Do n't fritter away your precious time . 大好时光，不可等闲度过。
	5.	He was wasting the precious minutes . 他在浪费这宝贵的分分秒秒。
	6.	She has precious little to be cheerful about . 她几乎毫无乐趣。
	7.	A precious friend you have been . （讽刺话）你真是个宝贝朋友。
	8.	I know that she was precious to you . 我知道她是你的掌上明珠。
	9.	Precious few people can afford prices like that . 没有什么人出得起那个价钱。
	10.	I feel unworthy of the precious gift you have bestowed on me . 厚赐受之有愧。

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