treasured

treasured — adjective

  • treasuredpositive
  • more treasuredcomparative
  • most treasuredsuperlative

1. kept and looked after with deep love or care because it has special personal mea

1.形容詞B2
釋義

kept and looked after with deep love or care because it has special personal meaning or feels very important to the owner.

例句

Élise's most treasured possession is the small silver locket her late mother wore daily.

pattern: most treasured + noun

The handwritten letters from her grandfather are among Nellie's most treasured keepsakes.

collocation: treasured keepsakes / memories / possessions

同義詞
  • cherished

    very close in meaning; slightly more emotional and often used for people and memories

  • prized

    emphasises something valued because it is rare or competitively earned, e.g. a prized award

  • beloved

    stronger emotional warmth; usually used of people or loyal pets, rarely of objects

反義詞

文法句型

a treasured + noun

deeply / greatly / most treasured

be treasured by [someone]

用法筆記

Almost always appears before a noun (a treasured photograph) or after a linking verb in passive form (these recipes are treasured by the whole family). Modifies things with personal or sentimental value — memories, gifts, photographs, relationships, traditions — rather than things valued for raw price.

常見錯誤

❌This watch is very treasure to me.
✅This watch is very treasured by me.' or 'This watch is one of my most treasured belongings.
💡use the adjective form 'treasured', not the noun 'treasure', when describing how much you value the item.