precious

1. ADJ If you say that something such as a resource is precious, you mean that it is valuable and should not be wasted or used badly. (資源等) 寶貴的

After four months in foreign parts, every hour at home was precious. 在境外待了4個(gè)月之后，在家的每個(gè)小時(shí)都是寶貴的。

A family break allows you to spend precious time together. 一次家庭休假使你有機(jī)會(huì)和家人共度寶貴時(shí)光。

2. ADJ Precious objects and materials are worth a lot of money because they are rare. (物品、材料等) 珍貴的

...jewellery and precious objects belonging to her mother. …屬于她母親的首飾和珍貴物品。

3. ADJ If something is precious to you, you regard it as important and do not want to lose it. (對(duì)某人來(lái)講) 珍貴的

Her family's support is particularly precious to Josie. 家人的支持對(duì)喬茜尤為珍貴。