| 单词 | devalue |
| 释义 | devalue verbadverb | preposition adverb➤effectively实际上贬值preposition➤against相对⋯贬值◆the pound was devalued against the us dollar.英镑对美元贬值了。➤by贬值⋯◆the cambodian currency was effectively devalued by 25%.柬埔寨货币实际上贬值了 25% 。 devalue /diːvæljuː/ verb (economics 经济学) [intransitive, transitive] to reduce the value of the money of one country when it is exchanged for the money of another country; to become a less valuable currency compared to another 使贬值◆the authorities devalued the peso against the us dollar by nine per cent. 当局将比索兑美元贬值了百分之九。◆the country could be forced to devalue. 这国家可能把要被迫把货币贬值。◆a devalued currency 贬值了的货币 opp revalue ➡ see note at currency 2. [transitive] to make sth seem less important or valuable than it should be 降低（某物的）价值◆they fear that selling the car alongside cheaper vehicles will devalue their brand. 他们担心把这款汽车与廉价汽车一同销售的话，会降低他们品牌的价值。◆the skill of selling has become devalued. 推销技巧变得不太重要了。 ▸ devaluation /diːˌvæljueɪʃn/ noun [countable, uncountable] ◆a currency devaluation 货币贬值◆the company's profits were affected by the sharp devaluation of the rand. 这公司的利润受到了兰特急剧贬值的影响。☞ devaluedevalue/ˌdi:ˈvælju: ||; diˈvælju/verb[t] 1. to reduce the value of the money of one country in relation to the value of the money of other countries 使（货币）贬值: ◇the pound has been devalued against the dollar. 英镑兑美元已经贬值了。 2. to reduce the value or importance of sth 降低…的价值或重要性；贬低: ◇the refusal of the top players to take part devalues this competition. 不让最优秀的运动员参加使这场比赛变得无足轻重。 ➔devaluation /di:ˌvæljuˈeɪʃn ||; ˌdivæljυˈeʃən/ noun [u] devaluesee ⇨ important 9 de·val·ue /di`vælju; diːˈvæljuː/v 1. [t] to make someone or something seem less important or valuable 降低…价值，低估:◇the skills of women were often devalued. 女性所擅长的技能技巧通常受到贬低。 2. [i,t] to reduce the value of a country's money （使）货币贬值 |
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