Just then, the gaoler appeared with the precious letter in his bands.
这时狱卒上场，手里拿着那封珍贵的信。
新概念英语第三册
Lesson 22 By heart
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adj. 宝贵的，珍贵的;贵重的;矫揉造作的;可爱的，宝贝的;
adv. <口>很，非常;
n. 珍爱的人;可爱的人;
💡 prec价值+ious形容词后缀→有价值的 → 珍贵的
"The crown was set with precious jewels—diamonds, rubies and emeralds."
王冠上镶嵌着稀世珍宝—有钻石、红宝石、绿宝石。
近义：appreciated, loved, prized, valuable, valued, esteemed
反义：loathly, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, aversive, repulsive
gaoler
['dʒeilə]
n. <英>狱卒;
"The gaoler caned the man."
狱卒用藤条鞭打这个人.
近义：jailer, warden, warder, jailor
n. 信;证书，许可证;字母，文字;字面意义;
vt. 用字母标明;写字母于;加标题;
vi. 写印刷体字母;
"a letter of accreditation"
一份合格证明书
近义：label, mark, docket, missive, note, epistle