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cherished 音标拼音: [tʃ'ɛrɪʃt] cherished adj 1: characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted" [synonym: {cherished}, {precious}, {treasured}, {wanted}] cherished \cherished\ adj. deeply loved or valued. Syn: precious, treasured, wanted. [WordNet 1.5] Cherish \Cher"ish\ (ch[e^]r"[i^]sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cherished} (ch[e^]r"[i^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cherising}.] [F. ch['e]rir, fr. cher dear, fr. L. carus. See {Caress}, {Finish}.] 1. To treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid. [1913 Webster] We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children. --1 Thess. ii. 7. [1913 Webster] 2. To hold dear; to embrace with interest; to indulge; to encourage; to foster; to promote; as, to cherish religious principle. [1913 Webster] To cherish virtue and humanity. --Burke. Syn: To nourish; foster; nurse; nurture; entertain; encourage; comfort; protect; support; See {Nurture}. [1913 Webster]
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