valuable
英 [ˈvæljuəbl]
美 [ˈvæljuəbl]
adj. 很有用的; 很重要的; 宝贵的; 很值钱的; 贵重的
n. 贵重物品; 财宝
Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2236 / COCA.2605
同义词辨析
preciouscostlydearexpensivevaluable【导航词义：贵重的，昂贵的】
preciousadj. 贵重的
〔辨析〕
强调稀有且价值不菲的。
〔例证〕
precious vases
稀世花瓶
There is a crown set with precious jewels in his safe.
他保险箱里有一个嵌满贵重宝石的王冠。
稀世花瓶
There is a crown set with precious jewels in his safe.
他保险箱里有一个嵌满贵重宝石的王冠。
costlyadj. 昂贵的
〔辨析〕
较正式用词，指花费太多钱的，尤指超过愿意支付的价钱的。
〔例证〕
Such a set of furniture would be extremely costly to buy.
买这么一套家具要花很多钱。
He wanted to know how to avoid costly legal proceedings.
他想知道如何避开昂贵的法律诉讼。
买这么一套家具要花很多钱。
He wanted to know how to avoid costly legal proceedings.
他想知道如何避开昂贵的法律诉讼。
dearadj. 〈英〉昂贵的
〔辨析〕
指价格贵的，通常作表语。
〔例证〕
Cars are dearer in Britain than in Europe.
汽车在英国比在欧洲要贵。
Everything is so dear now.
现在什么东西都这么贵。
汽车在英国比在欧洲要贵。
Everything is so dear now.
现在什么东西都这么贵。
expensiveadj. 昂贵的
〔辨析〕
强调花钱多、价格高的。
〔例证〕
This apartment is too expensive for me to buy.
这套公寓太贵了，我买不起。
They went to the most expensive restaurant in town to celebrate her birthday.
他们去城里最贵的餐馆庆祝她的生日。
这套公寓太贵了，我买不起。
They went to the most expensive restaurant in town to celebrate her birthday.
他们去城里最贵的餐馆庆祝她的生日。
valuableadj. 贵重的
〔辨析〕
强调十分值钱的。
〔例证〕
His wife was wondering where he put their most valuable belongings.
他的妻子很想知道他把他们最值钱的财物放在哪里。
Two valuable paintings were stolen from that museum last night.
那个博物馆昨晚有两幅名贵的画失窃。
他的妻子很想知道他把他们最值钱的财物放在哪里。
Two valuable paintings were stolen from that museum last night.
那个博物馆昨晚有两幅名贵的画失窃。
牛津词典
adj.
- 很有用的；很重要的；宝贵的
very useful or important- a valuable experience
宝贵的经验 - The book provides valuable information on recent trends.
此书就近来的发展趋势提供了宝贵的信息。 - This advice was to prove valuable .
这忠告证明是有益的。
- a valuable experience
- 很值钱的；贵重的
worth a lot of money- valuable antiques
贵重的古玩 - Luckily, nothing valuable was stolen.
幸运的是，没有贵重物品失窃。
- valuable antiques
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 有价值的;有益的;有用的
If you describe something or someone asvaluable, you mean that they are very useful and helpful- Many of our teachers also have valuable academic links with Heidelberg University...
我们的很多老师也和海德堡大学保持着有益的学术联系。 - If you decide to do you own make-up, here are a few valuable tips that will help you look your best...
如果你决定自己化妆，这里有一些有用的小窍门，可以帮助你呈现最美的一面。 - The experience was very valuable.
这一经验很宝贵。
- Many of our teachers also have valuable academic links with Heidelberg University...
- ADJ-GRADED 贵重的;值钱的
Valuableobjects are objects which are worth a lot of money.- Just because a camera is old does not mean it is valuable.
古旧的相机不一定就值钱。 - ...valuable books.
贵重书籍
- Just because a camera is old does not mean it is valuable.
英英释义
noun
- something of value
- all our valuables were stolen
adj
- having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
- a valuable diamond
- having worth or merit or value
- a valuable friend
- a good and worthful man
双语例句
- It is not unknown for valuable display items to go, ahem, missing.
贵重的展品，呃哼，丢失的话，会众人皆知。 - By structuring the course this way, we're forced to produce something the companies think is valuable.
这样制定发展规划后，我们不得不生产各公司认为有价值的东西。 - The most valuable item on show will be a Picasso drawing
展览会上最贵重的展品是毕加索的一幅素描。 - Dry stone walls may appear stark and lifeless, but they provide a valuable habitat for plants and animals.
干燥的石墙看起来也许荒凉且毫无生机，但它们为动植物提供了宝贵的栖息地。 - Put away any valuable or breakable objects.
把所有值钱的东西和易碎的物品都收起来。 - The church has several valuable works of art.
教堂有几件珍贵的艺术品。 - In the process of their careful watching and recording the celestial movements the Chinese provided valuable and interesting information for succeeding generations.
古代中国人在仔细观察、认真记录天体运动的过程里，为后代留下了宝贵而又有趣的资料。 - If you decide to do you own make-up, here are a few valuable tips that will help you look your best
如果你决定自己化妆，这里有一些有用的小窍门，可以帮助你呈现最美的一面。 - The golden rule is never to clean a valuable coin.
重要的原则是决不清除贵重硬币上的污垢。 - They claim that police lost valuable time in the early part of the investigation
他们声称警方在调查之初错过了宝贵的时间。