appreciate /əˈpriːʃiˌeɪt/ verb appreciates; appreciated; appreciating
appreciates; appreciated; appreciating
Learner's definition of APPRECIATE
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[+ object] : to understand the worth or importance of (something or someone) : to admire and value (something or someone)重视;赏识;欣赏 -
The company strives to make its employees feel appreciated.这家公司努力让员工们感受到被赏识。
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Living in the city has taught me to appreciate the differences between people.居住在城市使我意识到要重视人与人之间的不同之处。
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Those who appreciate fine wine will enjoy reading the restaurant's wine list.喜欢好酒的人会喜欢看到这家餐馆的酒单。
2 [+ object]
a : to be grateful for (something)(对某事物)表示感谢 -
I really appreciated the information you gave me.非常感谢你给我的信息。
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I don't appreciate being ignored. [=I do not like to be ignored]我不喜欢被人忽视。
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Your help the other day was greatly appreciated.非常感谢你前几天提供的帮助。
b —
used to make a polite request非常感谢,不胜感激(用于礼貌地提出请求) 3
[+ object] : to be aware of (something) : to recognize or understand (something)意识到;体会;察觉 -
I'm not sure you appreciate [=understand] how crucial it is that we find these documents.我不确定你是否明白我们找到这些文件是多么重要。
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The tiny creature contributes to its ecosystem in ways we are only just beginning to appreciate.这种微小生物通过各种方式影响其生态系统,我们对这些方式的认识才刚刚开始呢。
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I don't think you appreciate the complexity of the situation.我认为你没意识到当前形势的复杂性。
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I appreciate what the artist is trying to do, but I think the painting fails to do it.我明白画家所要表现的东西,但我认为这幅画没有达到目的。
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[no object] : to increase in value升值;增值 -
Given the history of the company, your investment should appreciate (in value) over time.考虑到这家公司的历史,你的投资应该会随着时间而升值。
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rapidly appreciating assets快速增值的资产
— opposite depreciate — appreciative
/əˈpriːʃətɪv/ adjective [more appreciative; most appreciative] Synonyms同义词appreciate,
value,
prize,
treasure,
and cherish mean to feel that something is important and worth treating with special care.*Appreciate、Value、Prize、Treasure和Cherish均指感到某事物重要并值得特殊对待。 appreciate often suggests knowledge that makes it possible to enjoy or admire how excellent something is.*Appreciate常指懂得欣赏。 value suggests that a thing is worth a lot simply because of what it is.*Value意指某物本身价值大,值得重视。 prize is used when you are very proud of something you have or own.*Prize用于表示对自己所拥有的东西感到很骄傲。 treasure suggests that you enjoy having or owning something and are careful about keeping it in good condition.*Treasure意指对所拥有的东西珍视或珍藏。 cherish describes a very strong love and desire to care for something or someone.*Cherish表示对某事物或某人的珍爱。