
好词典

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)。
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。)
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。)
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。)