1. 贵重的，珍贵的，值钱的，名贵的　 worth a lot of money
2. 宝贵的，有价值的，极有用的　 having great usefulness or value

　～ book　有用处的书
　～ help　有用的帮助
　～ information　有价值的信息
　～ picture　值钱的名画
　～ vase　名贵的花瓶
　～ for　对…有用的
　～ for studying English　对学习英语很有用
　～ to　对…宝贵的
　～ to sb　对某人很有用

　He has a valuable collection of stamps.　他收藏了很有价值的邮票。
　She was congratulated for her valuable contribution to education.　她因对教育的重要贡献而受到祝贺。
　They could give valuable help and practical advice.　他们可以给予有用的帮助和可行的忠告。
　Let me give you some valuable advice.　让我给你一些有益的忠告。
　Thank you for your valuable advice.　谢谢你的金玉良言。
　We have already taken up too much of your valuable time.　我们占用了你许多宝贵的时间。
　He is a valuable partner.　他是个很难得的伙伴。
　This is one of the most valuable lessons I learned.　这是我所接受的最宝贵的教训之一。
　Is the watch valuable?　这块表很值钱吗?
　The land is quite valuable.　这块地很值钱。
　Of the pig and the cow, the latter is more valuable.　猪和牛相比，后者更有价值。
　This oil painting is very valuable.　这幅油画很有价值。
　That picture will become more and more valuable as the years roll on.　随着岁月的推移，那幅画将越来越贵。
　The book is valuable for my purpose.　这本书对我很有用。
　The handbook is valuable to me.　这本手册对我很有价值。
　You'll find this tool very valuable.　你会发现这个工具很有用处。

 ♣ valuable, invaluable, valued
　这组词都可表示“值钱的”“有价值的”。其区别是：valuable指某具体事物被公认为“有价值，贵重的，值钱的”，强调某物很值钱或对所有者具有极大的用途或利益；invaluable多指不具体的事物，意思是“极可贵的，无法估价的”; valued仅指对某人来说是珍贵的、贵重的，但对别人来说就不一定了。例如：
　His assistance is invaluable to me.　他对我的帮助是无法估价的。
　Tom was my most valued friend.　汤姆是我最可贵的朋友。
 ♣ valuable, precious
　参见precious条。

P 贵重物品 sth especially sth small such as a piece of jewellery

　valuable　用作名词时，意思是“贵重物品，财宝”，尤指珠宝等小件物品，常用复数形式。

　check one's ～s　寄存贵重物品
　keep ～s　把贵重物品藏起来
　lock up one's ～s　把贵重物品锁起来
　steal ～s　偷走财宝

　She has put all her valuables in the bank.　她已把她所有的贵重物品存进了银行。
　I keep all my valuables under lock and key.　我把我的一切贵重物品妥为保藏。
　All his valuables were stolen.　他的贵重物品全部被窃了。
　Guests may deposit their valuables in the hotel safe.　客人可将贵重物品寄存在旅馆的保险柜里。
　She keeps her jewelry and other valuables in a safe.　她把那些珠宝和其他财宝藏在保险箱内。

　［同义词］ adj. dear, helpful, useful, priceless n. advantageous, beneficial
　［反义词］ adj. useless, valueless