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、bring back
使記起;使想起
Your article brought back sad memories for me.
你的文章使我想起了傷心的往事。
Talking about it brought it all back.
談到這個讓人想起了整件事。
恢復(慣例);使(潮流)再度流行
The House of Commons is to debate once again whether to bring back the death penalty.
下議院將再次就是否恢復死刑展開辯論。