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ตัวอย่างประโยคจาก Tanaka JP-EN Corpus
preciouA precious thing you should believe.
preciouFor burglar-proofing. Apparently in this library are precious books that can't be bought for money.
preciouFriendship is as precious as anything else.
preciouFriendship is more precious than anything else.
preciouFriendship is the most precious of all.
preciouGold is more precious than any other metal.
preciouGold is more precious than iron.
preciouHealth is the most precious thing.
preciouHealth is the most precious thing we have.
preciouHe deceived her into buying a precious jewel.
preciouHe is precious to us.
preciouHer husband's health is very precious to her.

WordNet (3.0)
precious(adj) of high worth or cost, Example: diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones
precious(adv) extremely, Syn. preciously, Example: there is precious little time left
precious metal(n) any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Precious

a. [ OF. precious, precius, precios, F. précieux, L. pretiosus, fr. pretium price, worth, value. See Price. ] 1. Of great price; costly; as, a precious stone. “The precious bane.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of great value or worth; very valuable; highly esteemed; dear; beloved; as, precious recollections. [ 1913 Webster ]

She is more precious than rules. Prov. iii. 15. [ 1913 Webster ]

Many things which are most precious are neglected only because the value of them lieth hid. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

Also used ironically; as, a precious rascal. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Particular; fastidious; overnice; overrefined. Cf. Précieuse, Preciosity. [ 1913 Webster ]

Lest that precious folk be with me wroth. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Elaborate embroidery of precious language. Saintsbury. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]


Precious metals, the uncommon and highly valuable metals, esp. gold and silver. --
Precious stones, gems; jewels. [ 1913 Webster ]

Preciously

adv. In a precious manner; expensively; extremely; dearly. Also used ironically. [ 1913 Webster ]

Preciousness

n. The quality or state of being precious; costliness; dearness. [ 1913 Webster ]

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