| 释义 |
depreciate/diˈpri:ʃieit, -si-/v. 1 tr. & intr. diminish in value 贬值 the pound is still depreciating 英镑还在贬值 2 tr. disparage; belittle 贬低；小看，轻视 they are always depreciating his taste 他们总是小看他的爱好 3 tr. reduce the purchasing power of (money) 使(货币)贬值 □ depreciatory /diˈpri:ʃ(i)ət(ə)ri/ adj.[Late Latin depretiare (as DE-, pretiare from pretium ‘price’)]■ Usage 用法说明 See Usage Note at DEPRECATE. 见 DEPRECATE 的用法说明。 |