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单词 preciousness
释义
preciousness
noun[U]
uk
/ˈpreʃ.əs.nəs/us
/ˈpreʃ.əs.nəs/

preciousnessnoun[U](VALUE)

thequalityof being veryvaluablebecause of beingrare,expensive, orimportant:
I have always had asenseof the preciousness oflife.
As anelderperson,partof myroleis totrytokeepalivethe preciousness ofhistory.
More examples
  • Heneedstounderstandthe preciousness of theliveshe hasdestroyed.
  • HerecitedaChineseproverbabout the preciousness ofspringshowersforfarmers.
  • Maryassumedwithdelightthat this was anotherspecialrecognitionof her preciousness.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Expensive & luxurious
  • champagne
  • costliness
  • delicacy
  • expensively
  • fancy
  • gold plate
  • graciousness
  • luxury goods
  • no expense is sparedidiom
  • opulent
  • precious
  • prestige
  • priceless
  • sumptuous
  • sumptuously
  • super-deluxe
  • super-expensive
  • super-luxurious
  • swish
  • valuable
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preciousnessnoun[U](BEHAVIOUR)

mainlyUKdisapproving
behaviourthat is veryformalandunnaturalbecause it gives too muchattentiontodetailsthat are notimportantandtriestoo hard to beperfect:
做作，矫情
As anactor, he has alwaystriedtoavoidpreciousness.他一直努力避免成为一名做作的演员。
We don'twanttoo much preciousness aboutouringredientsall beinglocallysourcedandorganic.我们的原料都来自当地，都是有机的，我们不想对其过度烹饪。
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  • Someviewershave come toloathehisfilmsfortheirpreciousness.
  • Herlyricsarecleverwithoutspiralinginto preciousness.
  • She isparticularto thepointof preciousness about herlivingenvironment.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Affected & insincere
  • affectation
  • affected
  • affectedly
  • archly
  • artificial
  • feyness
  • forced
  • fustian
  • glib
  • glibly
  • posey
  • preciously
  • precocious
  • precociousness
  • pretension
  • theatrically
  • tokenism
  • tokenistic
  • two-faced
  • ultra-slick
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(Definition ofpreciousnessfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
preciousness
noun[U]
uk
/ˈpreʃ.əs.nəs/us
/ˈpreʃ.əs.nəs/

preciousnessnoun[U](BEHAVIOUR)

mainlyUKdisapproving
behaviourthat is veryformalandunnaturalbecause it gives too muchattentiontodetailsthat are notimportantandtriestoo hard to beperfect
做作，矫情
As anactor, he has alwaystriedtoavoidpreciousness.他一直努力避免成为一名做作的演员。
We don'twanttoo much preciousness aboutouringredientsall beinglocallysourcedandorganic.我们的原料都来自当地，都是有机的，我们不想对其过度烹饪。
More examples
  • Someviewershave come toloathehisfilmsfortheirpreciousness.
  • Herlyricsarecleverwithoutspiralinginto preciousness.
  • She isparticularto thepointof preciousness about herlivingenvironment.

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Examplesofpreciousness

preciousness
Other factors that may explain the condition of the plaques under consideration are the hardness andpreciousnessof jade.
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The fact that they are repeating units means that any tendency towards individualpreciousnessis tempered by larger imperatives of structure, function and economy.
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It has been said that multiple life-views would dilute the unique feltpreciousnessof this earthly life.
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It is a practice in which we are all, if not willing, at least consenting participants, and it shows that a certain reverence for orpreciousnessabout embryos is misplaced.
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Perhaps one or two hours, if that, and we realise thepreciousnessof parliamentary time.
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That verypreciousnessis under threat at the moment.
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Those are examples of using thepreciousnessof time to benefit people's lives.
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We are becoming rather conspicuous by ourpreciousnessin standing aside.
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It... is simply a song about seeing thepreciousnessof life, about trying to live our lives better and brighter.
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They remind us of thepreciousnessof political freedom, the excellence of athletic futility, and the true value of friendship.
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In this way, of cultural assimilation, the above mentioned solutions provides reasoning andpreciousnessfor the paintings thatwe already admired for a long time.
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Maintain an awareness of thepreciousnessof human life.:: 2.
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Initially, being peaceful and knowing thepreciousnessof life, they try their utmost to prevent this meaningless and brutal fight by questioning the shogunate's motives.
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You can complain about thepreciousnessof a lot of his movies, but they are unapologetically standing up for poetry.
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Because she completely realizes the texts and mantras under her care, she reminds the practitioner of theirpreciousnessand secrecy.
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