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valuable

UK //ˈvæljuəbl//US //ˈvæljuəbl//

词源

源自中古法语 'valuable',来自古法语 'valoir'(有价值),最终源自拉丁语 'valere'(强壮,有价值)。

adjective

❶ 形容某物非常有价值或重要,通常指金钱价值高或对人有很大用处。

“She gave me some valuable advice on how to start my business.”

(她给了我一些关于如何创业的宝贵建议。)

“This painting is very valuable and worth millions of dollars.”

(这幅画非常珍贵,价值数百万美元。)

同义词:precious, costly, priceless, invaluable, treasured

noun

❶ 指贵重物品,通常指个人拥有的珠宝、艺术品等值钱的东西。

“She keeps her valuables in a safe deposit box at the bank.”

(她把贵重物品存放在银行的保险箱里。)

“The thieves stole all the valuables from the house.”

(小偷把房子里所有值钱的东西都偷走了。)

同义词:treasures, assets, possessions, jewels

常见短语

valuable time — 指非常宝贵的时间,强调时间的不可替代性和重要性。

“Don't waste your valuable time on meaningless arguments.”

(不要把你宝贵的时间浪费在无意义的争论上。)

valuable lesson — 指从经验中获得的重要教训或启示,通常能帮助人成长或避免错误。

“Failing the exam taught me a valuable lesson about preparation.”

(考试失败给了我一个关于准备的重要教训。)