adj. 寶貴的,珍貴的;貴重的;矯揉造作的;可愛的,寶貝的;
adv. <口>很,非常;
n. 珍愛的人;可愛的人;
?? prec價值+ious形容詞后綴→有價值的 → 珍貴的
"The crown was set with precious jewels—diamonds, rubies and emeralds."
王冠上鑲嵌著稀世珍寶—有鉆石、紅寶石、綠寶石。
近義:appreciated, loved, prized, valuable, valued, esteemed
反義:loathly, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, aversive, repulsive