1、precious的中文意思是：宝贵的；珍稀的。

2、例句：

The crown was set with precious jewels─diamonds, rubies and emeralds.

王冠上镶嵌着稀世珍宝——有钻石、红宝石、绿宝石。

Clean water is a precious commodity in that part of the world.在世界的那个地方，洁净的水是宝贵的东西。