preciousness
UK/'preʃəsnis/US
B1
Definitions
n.
The quality of being valuable; (disapproving) excessive refinement or affectation
珍贵；（贬义）矫揉造作，过分讲究
Root Breakdown
Native Englishprecious + -ness (state of). Either the state of being valuable (the preciousness of life) or, in criticism of art/style, affected over-refinement.
Root pric still carries 56 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.preciousness of life生命的宝贵
- 2.sense of preciousness珍贵感
Example Sentences
- 1.
The film captures the preciousness of ordinary moments.