| 单词 | valuable |
| 释义 | Word family noun valuables value values valuation valuer overvaluation ≠ undervaluation devaluation adjective valuable invaluable overvalued ≠ undervalued valueless valued verb value devalue overvalue ≠ undervalue val·u·a·ble /ˈvæljuəbəl, -jəbəl $ ˈvæljəbəl/ ●●● W3 adjective 1 VALUEworth a lot of money 值钱的，贵重的 OPP worthless a valuable painting 一幅名贵的画 Their most valuable belongings were locked in a safe in the bedroom. 他们最值钱的财物锁在卧室保险箱里。2 USEFULvaluable help, advice, information etc is very useful because it helps you to do something 〔帮助、建议、信息等〕宝贵的，有价值的，有用的 Muriel has made a valuable contribution to our company’s success. 缪里尔为我们公司的成功做出了宝贵的贡献。 a job that gave him valuable experience 给了他宝贵经验的工作3 IMPORTANTimportant because there is only a limited amount available 珍贵的，宝贵的 SYN precious I won’t waste any more of your valuable time. 我不会再浪费你的宝贵时间了。 THESAURUSworth a lot of money 非常值钱的valuable worth a lot of money and expensive to buy 值钱的，贵重的a valuable piece of jewellery 一件贵重的珠宝The carpet is extremely valuable. 这地毯极其贵重。priceless so valuable that it is impossible to calculate a price 无价的，极其贵重的a priceless painting by Rembrandt 伦勃朗的无价画作The statue is priceless. 这座雕塑是无价之宝。precious metal/stone precious metals such as gold, or stones such as diamonds are very rare and expensive 贵金属/宝石Back in ancient times, coins contained precious metals. 古时候，钱币中含有贵金属。The ring was set with dozens of precious stones. 那枚戒指镶着数十颗宝石。worth a lot/a fortune informal to be worth a very large amount of money 值一大笔钱Some rare baseball cards are worth a fortune. 有些少见的棒球卡值很多钱。very special and important 非常特殊、重要precious very special and important to someone – used about people or things 〔人或物品〕宝贵的，珍贵的My family have always been precious to me. 家庭对我来说一直是非常宝贵的。His free time was very precious to him. 空闲时间对他来说十分宝贵。the place where I kept my most precious things 我存放珍贵物品的地方prized very special and important to someone, so that they want very much to keep it or obtain it 〔物品〕非常重要的，极受珍视的The book was one of his most prized possessions. 这本书是他最宝贵的财产之一。The shells are prized for their beauty (=are considered to be very special). 这些贝壳因美丽而受到珍视。treasured very special and important to someone, especially because it is connected with someone they love 珍贵的，珍爱的〔尤因其与自己所爱的人有关〕the case in which she kept her most treasured possessions 她存放最珍贵物品的盒子The holiday was now a treasured memory. 那个假期现在是一段珍贵的回忆。na treasured gift from her grandmotherirreplaceable extremely special and important, especially because it is the only one of its kind 独一无二的，不可代替的The manuscripts are said to be irreplaceable. 据说那些手稿是独一无二的。n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: valuable help, advice, information etc is very useful because it helps you to do somethingnounshelpThere can be no doubt that this sort of help is valuable for teachers.adviceThe booklet contains valuable advice for new mothers.informationThe police were contacted by a number of people who had valuable information about the bombings.experienceThe experience you can gain in a small advertising agency will be very valuable.contributionHe made a valuable contribution to our work.assetIf you have a good network of contacts, you have a valuable asset.sourceFish are a valuable source of protein.toolExercise is a valuable tool in treating depression.verbsprove valuable (=be valuable for someone)This advice was to prove valuable.Examples from the Corpusvaluable• Don't lose this ring -- it's very valuable.• Joyce gave us a lot of valuable advice when we first started the company.• Nuclear power makes a valuable contribution to the environment by curbing carbon dioxide emissions.• This exercise would also offer valuable cross-curricular links.• You've caused me to lose a whole valuable day's work.• Besides her studio apartment, she also owns a valuable estate in Italy.• The general appearance of the holding, its grass, crops, and animals, give a valuable first impression.• While it is valuable for children to have individual responsibilities, it is also good to share jobs with them.• Rogers had purchased a valuable Hebrew manuscript from a dealer in Jerusalem.• First, this phase - though valuable - is obviously highly vulnerable.• I think we've all learned a valuable lesson today.• The state of California includes among its natural endowments an unusual variety of valuable marine mammals.• a valuable piece of farmland• Valuable time was wasted correcting Dan's mistakes.• Your knowledge and experience would be very valuable to us.From Longman Business Dictionaryvaluableval‧u‧a‧ble /ˈvæljuəbəl, -jəbəlˈvæljəbəl/ adjective worth a lot of moneyThe falling dollar makes US company profits less valuable.The fuel oil will be converted into more valuable products, such as gasoline.val·u·a·ble adjective →n COLLOCATIONS1 →THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable lot Corpus a worth Business of money |
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