cherish
Word family adjectivecherishedverbcherishnouncherishment
cher·ish /ˈtʃerɪʃ/ ●○○ verb [transitiveT] 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
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 carus