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Collins English-English Dictionary
- cherish ['tʃεrɪʃ]
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to show great tenderness for; treasure
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2.
vt.
to cling fondly to (a hope, idea, etc); nurse
- to cherish ambitions
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3.
vt.
[Etymology]
C14: from Old French cherir, from cher dear, from Latin c
a rus
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to show great tenderness for; treasure
Examples
- to cherish one's family
- 宠爱自己的家属 → cherish
- to cherish one's rights
- 爱护自己的权利 → cherish
- to cherish a hope
- 抱有希望 → cherish
- to cherish ambitions → cherish
- 不抱幻想
- cherish no illusions → 抱
- 很有抱负
- have high aspirations; cherish high ambitions → 抱负
- 怀着十分崇敬的心情
- cherish a feeling of great reverence for → 崇敬
- 存着很大的希望
- cherish high hopes → 存
- 胸怀大志
- cherish high ideals; have lofty aspirations → 大志
- 怀着真诚的愿望
- cherish sincere hopes → 怀
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