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The mountains in the Italian town of Carrera contain beautiful marble stone. Precious.
意大利小镇卡雷拉的山上有美丽的大理石。珍贵的。
The marble stone is in demand for use in religious sites, homes and creating works of art.
这种大理石被用于宗教场所、家庭和创作艺术作品。
Environmental experts say this precious resource has a limit.
环境专家说,这种宝贵的资源是有限的。
The removal of large amounts of marble is causing dangerous changes to the natural landscape.
大量大理石的搬迁正在对自然景观造成危险的变化。
In this example, "precious" describes something that has great value or importance.
在这个例子中,“precious”表示某物很有价值或很重要。
It should not be wasted or treated carelessly.
它不应该被浪费或被随意对待。
"Precious" can also be used to describe a person who is pleasing and dearly loved.
“Precious”也可以用来形容一个人很讨人喜欢,很可爱。