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
n. 回憶,追憶;往事;回憶錄;[宗]冥想;
?? re重新+col一起+lect選擇,收集+ion名詞后綴 → 回想,回憶
"I have a vivid recollection of that old house."
我清楚地記得那所舊房子.
近義:memento, memory, recall, remembrance, reminiscence, evocation
反義:improvidence, inadvertence, inadvertency, incaution, laches, neglect
n. 奴役(狀況);
"They may grant you power, honour, and riches but afflict you with servitude, infamy, and poverty."
他們可以給你權力 、 榮譽和財富,但卻用奴役 、 恥辱和貧窮來折磨你.
近義:serfage, serfdom, serfhood, subjection, vassalage, oppression