to love, protect, and care for someone or something that is important to you

Although I cherish my children, I do allow them their independence. 尽管我爱护自己的孩子，但我也的确允许他们独立。

Her most cherished possession is a 1926 letter from F. Scott Fitzgerald. 她最珍爱之物是弗朗西斯•斯科特•菲茨杰拉德在1926年写给她的一封信。

Freedom of speech is a cherished (= carefully protected) right in this country. 在这个国家，言论自由是备受保护的权利。

to keep hopes, memories, or ideas in your mind because they are important to you and bring you pleasure

I cherish the memories of the time we spent together. 我怀念我们共同度过的时光。