희귀하거나 비싸서 가치가 매우 높은 상태를 의미함.
Of great value, especially because of being rare, expensive, or important.
예문:
"The museum houses many precious artifacts from the Ming Dynasty."
"Water is a precious resource in the desert regions."
누군가에게 매우 사랑받거나 소중하게 여겨지는 상태.
Greatly loved or treasured by someone; held in high esteem.
예문:
"She kept her precious childhood memories in a small wooden box."
"To a mother, every moment spent with her child is precious."
말씨나 행동이 지나치게 우아한 척하거나 격식을 차려 부자연스러운.
Affectedly concerned with elegant or refined behavior, language, or manners.
예문:
"The critic's precious prose made the review difficult to read."
"I find his precious way of speaking quite annoying and artificial."
강조를 위해 사용되며, 종종 반어적으로 '매우' 또는 '지독히'를 의미함.
Used for emphasis, often in an ironic context, to mean 'very' or 'extremely'.
예문:
"You've done a precious lot of work today, haven't you?"
"There is precious little time left before the deadline."
아이들이나 연인 등 사랑하는 사람을 부를 때 사용하는 호칭.
Used as a term of address for a beloved person, such as a child or a romantic partner.
예문:
"Goodnight, my precious, sleep well."
"Come here, my precious, and give me a hug."