Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #13853
cherished
珍爱的；珍贵的；珍视的
highly valued; held dear
- 1.
highly valued, having a high personal value.
高度珍视的,具有高度个人价值的
高度珍视的,具有高度个人价值的
In use
She keeps her cherished grandmother's necklace in a safe place.
The old photograph is one of his most cherished possessions.
They spent a cherished weekend together at the beach.
cherished + noun
She kept the cherished photograph in a frame.
她把那张珍贵的照片放在相框里。
be cherished
That tradition is still cherished today.
那个传统至今仍受到珍视。
Common mistakes
She is my cherish friend.She is my cherished friend.
cherish 是动词，此处需要形容词修饰名词friend，故应使用过去分词形式cherished。
This is a very cherish memory.This is a very cherished memory.
very 修饰形容词而非动词，cherish 是动词，应改为形容词 cherished。
Connections
Collocations
- cherished memory
- 珍贵的记忆
- The old photo brings back cherished memories of our trip.这张老照片唤起了我们那次旅行珍贵的回忆。
- cherished dream
- 珍视的梦想
- Studying abroad was her cherished dream for years.出国留学是她多年来珍视的梦想。
- cherished possession
- 珍爱的物品
- The necklace is one of her most cherished possessions.这条项链是她最珍爱的物品之一。
- cherished belief
- 珍视的信念
- Honesty is a cherished belief in our family.诚实是我们家庭珍视的信念。
- cherished tradition
- 珍视的传统
- Sharing dinner together is a cherished tradition in many homes.一起共进晚餐是许多家庭珍视的传统。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
cherished 由 cherish（珍爱）+ ed 构成，意为“被珍爱的”。想象一件你 cherished 的旧物，珍贵得舍不得扔。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：personal memories、sentimental writing、formal speeches 通常用于描述对个人而言珍贵的人、记忆或事物；在正式和日常情感表达中都比较常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 /ˈtʃɛrɪʃt/ 真正押韵的词：perished /ˈpɛrɪʃt/（注意首辅音不同）。拼写相似但读音不同的词：cherish /ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/（少了词尾 /t/）、cherry /ˈtʃɛri/（第二个音节不同）、established /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/（重音和元音不同）。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.