"preciously" in Chinese (Traditional)
珍貴地昂貴地 (文學用法)
Definition
以顯示某物非常珍貴或被珍愛而非常小心地做事;有時也指極度做作或矯揉造作的方式。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“preciously” 很少用,主要見於文學或正式場合。用來描述對珍貴事物極為小心;有時亦批評過分做作。不要與 “precisely” (精確地) 混淆。
Examples
He preciously wrapped every present, making sure each bow was perfect.
他**珍貴地**包著每件禮物,確保每個蝴蝶結都很完美。
She walked preciously across the stage, trying to look elegant.
她**矯揉造作地**走過舞臺,想顯得優雅。
She held the gift preciously in her hands.
她把禮物**珍貴地**捧在手裡。
The old letters were preciously stored in a box.
這些舊信**珍貴地**收在盒子裡。
He preciously arranged his toy collection on the shelf.
他**珍貴地**把玩具集合擺在架子上。
The actor spoke so preciously that no one took him seriously.
那位演員說話**矯揉造作**,沒人把他當回事。