cherish
['tʃer.ɪʃ] verb transitive
■to love, protect and care for someone or something that is important to you 珍爱，钟爱；爱护•Although I cherish my children, I do allow them their independence.尽管我爱护自己的孩子，但我也的确允许他们独立。 •Her most cherished possession is a 1926 letter from F. Scott Fitzgerald.她最珍爱之物是佛兰西斯‧史考特‧费兹杰罗在1926年写给她的一封信。 •Freedom of speech is a cherished (= carefully protected) right in this country.在这个国家，言论自由是备受保护的权利。 ■to keep hopes, memories or ideas in your mind because they are important to you and bring you pleasure 珍藏，怀有（希望、记忆）；抱有（想法）•I cherish the memories of the time we spent together.我怀念我们共同度过的时光。 |