valued

/ˈvæl.juːd/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈæljud] /ˈvæl.juːd/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈæljud] /ˈval-(ˌ)yüd How to pronounce valued (audio) -yəd/ (ame, mw)

valued — adjective

  • valuedpositive
  • more valuedcomparative
  • most valuedsuperlative

1. considered by people to be important, useful, or worthy of special treatment — f

1.形容詞B1
釋義

considered by people to be important, useful, or worthy of special treatment — for example, a valued team member whose skills are recognised, or a valued opinion that is listened to carefully.

例句

Caio has been a valued member of the design team for over ten years.

Joon's advice on financial matters is greatly valued by the whole family.

passive: is greatly valued by [person/group]

同義詞
  • cherished

    more emotional; suggests deep affection rather than usefulness

  • treasured

    implies personal or sentimental importance

  • appreciated

    more neutral; focuses on recognition of worth

  • esteemed

    more formal; suggests respect and high regard

反義詞

用法筆記

Commonly used with nouns such as 'member', 'customer', 'employee', 'opinion', and 'possession'. Often appears in passive constructions ('is valued', 'are valued').

常見錯誤

❌This diamond ring is very valued.
✅This diamond ring is very valuable.
💡'Valued' means appreciated by people; 'valuable' means having high monetary or material worth.
❌I valued your opinion.' (when you mean present tense)
✅I value your opinion.
💡The adjective 'valued' looks like a past-tense verb but cannot replace the present-tense verb 'value'.