cherish

vt.

1. 珍愛；撫育；愛護
   They cherished the child as one of their own.

   他們把這孩子當作自己親生子女一般。

2. 抱有，懷有（希望，感情等）
   She cherished the hope that he would come back to her some day.

   她希望他終將回到她的身邊。