西瓜单词

invaluable是什么意思

invaluable

英 [ɪn'væljʊ(ə)b(ə)l] 美 [ɪn'væljʊəbl]

invaluable 无价的，极宝贵的

in-,不，非，value,价值。即无法估量价值的，无价的，极宝贵的。同时，也可理解成毫无价值的，但该词义已做古。

invaluable (adj.): 1570s, "above value," from in- (1) "not" + value (v.) "estimate the worth of" + -able. It also has been used in a sense "without value, worthless" (1630s).

1. The research should prove invaluable in the study of linguistics.

该调查研究在语言学研究领域的重要性应该会得到证实。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The book is an invaluable aid to teachers of literature.: 这本书对于教授文学的老师来说帮助非常大。

3. I was able to gain invaluable experience over that year.: 在那一年里我有幸获得了非常宝贵的经验。

4. Breast self-examination is invaluable for detecting cancer in its very early stages.: **自检对早期癌症的发现是极为重要的。