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valuables

/val-yoo-uh-buhl, -yuh-buhl/US // ˈvæl yu ə bəl, -yə bəl //UK // (ˈvæljʊəbəl) //

贵重物品,财物,宝物,价值连城的物品

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adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : having considerable monetary worth; costing or bringing a high price: a valuable painting; a valuable crop.
    • : having qualities worthy of respect, admiration, or esteem: a valuable friend.
    • : of considerable use, service, or importance: valuable information.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Usually valuables. articles of considerable value, as of personal property, especially those of relatively small size: They locked their valuables in the hotel safe.

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Examples

  • But instead of opening fire, they went through the rooms, grabbing any remaining valuables.

  • As an initial act of good faith, Schwend agreed to turn over to the OSS all of his “hidden valuables.”

  • Abdul kept him and other members of the mob at bay by throwing his valuables out of his window onto the street.

  • They left no notes, though they secretly sent some valuables to their children.

  • He gets very rich because people bring in their valuables in hopes of leaving.

  • Thus an unnecessary display of money or valuables, or leaving them where they would tempt thieves, may be negligence.

  • In many states by statute an innkeeper avoids liability for the valuables of his guest unless they are deposited with him.

  • All the schoolroom shutters were to be brought into the play-room, as well as all valuables from the desks.

  • It is frequently desired to have some handy place for storing valuables where there is but little chance of discovering them.

  • My arms had been taken from me, and my pockets rifled of all their valuables, including my watch.