“treasure”一词既可作名词,表示“财富、珍宝、珍贵之物”;也可作动词,表示“珍视、珍藏”。其用法涵盖物质与精神层面,可根据语境灵活使用。
含义:指具有高价值或特殊意义的物品,可具体可抽象。
物质层面:如黄金、珠宝等。
例句:The pirates buried their treasure on the island.(海盗将宝藏埋在了岛上。)
精神层面:如经验、记忆等。
例句:My childhood memories are a precious treasure.(我的童年回忆是宝贵的财富。)
常见搭配:
a treasure of:表示“……的宝藏”。
例句:The museum is a treasure of ancient artifacts.(博物馆是古代文物的宝库。)
treasure hunt:指“寻宝游戏”。
例句:We organized a treasure hunt for the kids.(我们为孩子们组织了一场寻宝游戏。)
含义:表示“珍视、珍藏”,强调对某人或某物的重视。
例句:She treasures the letters from her late mother.(她珍藏着已故母亲的来信。)
常见搭配:
treasure sb./sth.:直接接宾语,表示珍视的对象。
例句:I will always treasure the time we spent together.(我会永远珍惜我们共度的时光。)
wealth:侧重物质财富,通常指金钱或资产。
例句:His wealth allows him to travel the world.(他的财富让他能够环游世界。)
fortune:强调大笔财富或运气。
例句:She inherited a fortune from her uncle.(她从叔叔那里继承了一笔财产。)
value:指价值或重要性,可抽象可具体。
例句:This painting has great artistic value.(这幅画具有很高的艺术价值。)
混淆名词与动词形式:
错误:I treasure the book as a treasure.(重复使用“treasure”)
正确:I treasure the book. 或 The book is a treasure to me.
名词例句:
The treasure chest was filled with gold coins.(宝箱里装满了金币。)
Her knowledge is a treasure to the team.(她的知识对团队来说是一笔财富。)
动词例句:
He treasures his friendship with you.(他珍视与你的友谊。)
They treasured the moments spent with their grandparents.(他们珍视与祖父母共度的时光。)
“treasure”作为名词时,可指具体或抽象的珍贵之物;作为动词时,表示珍视或珍藏。根据语境选择合适的用法,并注意避免重复或混淆。