Hispanics have served honorably in the United States Armed Forces, defending the values Americans hold dear.
解释如下:
hold dear联合使用,是珍惜的意思。
相当于precious或cherished
例句:
His work exalts all those virtues that we, as Americans, are taught to hold dear.
他的作品颂扬了所有那些身为美国人应该珍视的美德。