plural values
plural values
Learner's definition of VALUE
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: the amount of money that something is worth : the price or cost of something价值；价格 [noncount]
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The company's stock continues to decline/decrease/drop in value.公司的股价持续下降/减少/降低。
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Real estate prices have doubled in value over the last decade.过去十年间不动产价格翻了一番。
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The difference in value between the two currencies is not significant.这两种货币的价值差异不大。
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You may exchange the item for something of equal value.你可以用这件商品换取等值的东西。
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We sold the home for less than its full value.我们以低于总价的价格卖了这套房子。
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The reproductions of the paintings have little or no value. [=they are worth little or no money]这些画的复制品没什么价值。
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These antiques will acquire more value [=they will become more valuable/expensive] over time.这些古董将随着时间推移不断增值。
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an increase in the value of the dollar美元的升值
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The home has a value of $1,000,000.这房子价值100万美元。
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Property values tend to rise as interest rates fall.当利率下降时，房产价格通常会上升。
— see also book value, market value 2
: something that can be bought for a low or fair price划算；实惠 [count]
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a : usefulness or importance用处；重要性 [noncount]
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No one can deny the value of a good education.没人能够否认良好教育的重要性。
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The broccoli adds color and nutritional value to the dish.西蓝花增添了这道菜的色泽和营养价值。
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The program's educational value was questioned.这个节目的教育意义受到了质疑。
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a document of great historical value具有很高史学价值的文献
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b [noncount] : importance or interest of a particular kind（特定的）重要性，益处 -
Few sports have greater entertainment value [=few sports are more entertaining] than figure skating.很少有体育项目比花样滑冰更具娱乐性。
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He uses offensive language for (its) shock value. [=in order to shock people]他出言不逊，让人生厌。
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The picture has sentimental value for me. [=it reminds me of happy times in the past]这张照片对我来说很有纪念意义。
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[count] : a strongly held belief about what is valuable, important, or acceptable价值观 —
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cultural/moral/religious values文化/道德/宗教价值观
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traditional/conservative/liberal values传统/保守/自由的价值观
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Her values were very different from mine.她的价值观与我的差异很大。
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America was founded on the values of freedom and justice for all.人人自由平等的价值观是美国建国的根基。
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[count] mathematics : a mathematical quantity that is represented by a letter（数学中的）值
of value
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: having value : worth a lot of money有价值的；值钱的 -
The burglars stole everything of value in my apartment.这帮窃贼偷走了我寓所里全部值钱的东西。
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We lost a few possessions, but nothing of (real) value.我们丢了几件物品，但没有（真正）值钱的。
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: useful or important有用的；重要的 2 value /ˈvælju/ verb
values; valued; valuing
values; valued; valuing
Learner's definition of VALUE
[+ object]
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: to make a judgment about the amount of money that something is worth估价 —
usually + at —
usually used as (be) valued通常用作(be) valued 2
: to think that (someone or something) is important or useful重视；珍视 -
She values the time she spends with her family.她珍视与家人在一起的时光。
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He values her advice/opinions.他很重视她的意见/看法。
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The items/objects are highly valued by collectors.这些物件受到收藏家的高度重视。
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The herbs are valued for their medicinal properties.这些草本植物因具有药性而受到重视。
— valued
adjective [more valued; most valued]