cherish
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++cher·ish /ˈtʃerɪʃ/ ●○○ verb [transitive] 1 IMPORTANTif you cherish something, it is very important to you 重视,珍视 He cherished his privacy. 他很注重自己的隐私。 I cherish the memory of that day. 我珍惜那一天的回忆。cherish a hope/an idea/a dream etc willingness to re-examine cherished beliefs 愿意重新审视所珍视的信仰2 LOVEto love someone or something very much and take care of them well 钟爱,珍爱 In marriage, a man promises to cherish his wife. 在婚姻中,男人承诺要爱护妻子。 his most cherished possession 他最珍爱的物品→ See Verb table
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cherish• We want as many readers as possible, and each and every one of you is cherished.• Sports has given me friendships that I cherish.• Most industries that size would be cherished by the authorities, but pachinko inspires a certain ambivalence.• Their cherished concoctions were delivered to the jury room for judging.• I cherish his and your friendship, and I can say in all sincerity that Cork would be the poorer without you.• Every time something stirs, every time some one makes a contact, we should cherish it, examine it, and hope.• a cherished memory• They were forced to leave behind all their most cherished possessions.• Overcrowding has weakened the cherished tradition of extended families living together.• Rosen's cherished wife, Eileen, died last year.cherished possession• Inevitably, though, with 14 fewer rooms to spread out in, the Pages had to part with several cherished possessions.• Many students arrive at college with a new hi-fi, camera, radio, etc., which are cherished possessions.Origin cherish (1300-1400) Old French cherir, from chier “dear”, from Latin caruscher·ish verbChineseSyllable
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cherish
cher‧ish /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
verb [transitive]
He cherished his privacy.
I cherish the memory of that day.
cherish a hope/an idea/a dream etc
willingness to re-examine cherished beliefs
2. to love someone or something very much and take care of them well:
In marriage, a man promises to cherish his wife.
his most cherished possession
cher‧ish /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
verb [transitive] Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: cherir, from chier 'dear', from Latin carus
1. if you cherish something, it is very important to you:Language: Old French
Origin: cherir, from chier 'dear', from Latin carus
cherish a hope/an idea/a dream etc
2. to love someone or something very much and take care of them well: