1、precious

寶貴的；珍貴的；貴重的

After four months in foreign parts, every hour at home was precious.

在國外呆了4個月后，在家的每一刻都是寶貴的。

A family break allows you to spend precious time together.

家庭度假會讓你們一起度過寶貴的時光。

值得珍視的；可貴的；重要的

Her family's support is particularly precious to Josie.

家庭的支持對喬茜來說尤為可貴。

Mary left her most precious possession — a small bookcase — to her niece.

瑪麗把她最珍視的財產——一個小書架，留給了她的侄女。

一點點；極少

The banks have had precious little to celebrate recently.

銀行最近沒幾件值得慶賀的事。

Precious few homebuyers will notice any reduction in their monthly repayments.

極少數購房者會注意到他們月還款額的減少。

2、transform

轉換;改變;改造

Your metabolic rate is the speed at which your body transforms food into energy.

新陳代謝率是身體把食物轉換為能量的速度。

Delegates also discussed transforming them from a guerrilla force into a regular army.

代表們還討論了把他們從游擊隊武裝改造為正規軍的問題。

改善;使改觀;使改頭換面

The Minister said the Urban Development Corporation was now transforming the area.

部長聲稱城市開發公司如今正使該地區改頭換面。

A cheap table can be transformed by an interesting cover

一塊趣味盎然的桌布就能使一張廉價桌子面目一新。