| 释义 |
depreciate
[dɪ'pri:.ʃi.eɪt] verb intransitive or transitive
■to (cause something to) lose value, especially over time （尤指随时间）（使）贬值，（使）跌价•Our car depreciated (by) £1500 in the first year we owned it.我们买的车在第一年就贬值了1500英镑。 •Since they set up a builder's yard next door, our house has depreciated in value.自从我家隔壁变成建筑工地以来，我们的房子就开始贬值了。 Compare appreciate |