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Our intense desire to take all that we can from nature leaves precious little for other forms of life.
我们极度想要从大自然中索取所有我们可以索取的东西,留给其他生物种类的东西少之又少。
© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011
© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011
Exploring and mining of precious metals (gold, silver, platinum families)
贵金属(金、银、销族)勘查、开采
© 中国投资指南
© Invest in China
He had so very nearly lost his life, that what remained was wonderfully precious to him.
他因为曾离死只间一发, 所以这剩下的生命, 于他是十分可贵的。
Lawrence, David Herbert / Lady Chatterley's Lover劳伦斯, 大卫 赫伯特 / 查太莱夫人的情人
查太莱夫人的情人
劳伦斯, 大卫 赫伯特
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Lawrence, David Herbert
© Wordsworth Editions Limited 2005

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precious stone
宝石
precious metal
贵金属
precious metal
贵重金属

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precious

noun, singular
Singular
Common caseprecious
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