devalue

英 [ˌdiːˈvæljuː]

美 [ˌdiːˈvæljuː]

v.  使(货币)贬值; 降低…的价值; 贬低

过去分词：devalued　现在分词：devaluing　过去式：devalued　第三人称单数：devalues　

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Collins.2 / BNC.10033 / COCA.13869

牛津词典

verb

• 使（货币）贬值
  to reduce the value of the money of one country when it is exchanged for the money of another country
• 降低…的价值；贬低
  to give a lower value to sth, making it seem less important than it really is
  1. Work in the home is often ignored and devalued.
     家务劳动常常被忽视和贬低。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 降低…的价值;贬低
  Todevaluesomething means to cause it to be thought less impressive or less deserving of respect.
  1. They spread tales about her in an attempt to devalue her work...
     他们散布一些有关她的流言，企图贬低她的工作。
  2. Wabel's victory was in no way devalued by the absence of series leader Tom Fisher.
     瓦贝尔的胜利绝没有因系列赛领先者汤姆·费希尔的缺阵而失色。
• VERB 使(货币)贬值
  Todevaluethe currency of a country means to reduce its value in relation to other currencies.
  1. India has devalued the Rupee by about eleven per cent...
     印度已将卢比贬值了约 11%。
  2. The Pound would be devalued, we were told...
     我们被告知英镑将会贬值。
  3. Economic theory suggests that the devalued pound will boost the economy.
     经济学理论指出贬值的英镑将会促进经济的发展。

英英释义

verb

• lose in value
  1. The dollar depreciated again
  Synonym:depreciateundervaluedevaluate
• lower the value or quality of
  1. The tear devalues the painting
• remove the value from
  Synonym:devaluate

双语例句

• Stock cost is fictitious, can devalue at any time, worthless even.
  股票成本是虚拟的，随时可以贬值，甚至一文不值。
• The idea was to devalue the dollar and make it easier for farmers pay their debts.
  该想法是为了让美元贬值，从而使农民还贷更为容易。
• The Latvian and Lithuanian governments are adamant that they will not devalue.
  拉脱维亚和立陶宛政府坚称，不会让本国货币贬值。
• If we dig more diligently we must not devalue so-called routine reporting.
  如果我们能更加努力地去调查，我们就不应贬低所谓的例行报道的价值。
• The Pound would be devalued, we were told
  我们被告知英镑将会贬值。
• India has devalued the Rupee by about eleven per cent
  印度已将卢比贬值了约11%。
• One reason is that Britain can still devalue to boost growth;
  原因之一是，英国通过英镑贬值促进经济增长；
• If the dollar continues to devalue, the China national wealth is not a good news.
  如果让美元不断的贬值，对中国国民财富也不是一个好消息吧。
• Today, many market participants assume the dollar will strengthen further, the euro and yen will continue to weaken and the Chinese will inevitably devalue their currency.
  如今，许多市场参与者认为，美元将进一步上涨，欧元和日元将继续下跌，而中国人将不可避免地让他们的货币贬值。
• Wabel's victory was in no way devalued by the absence of series leader Tom Fisher.
  瓦贝尔的胜利绝没有因系列赛领先者汤姆·费希尔的缺阵而失色。