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

• Neither country could devalue to lower the prices of its exports so it could compete on global markets.
  两个国家都无法进行货币贬值以降低出口商品价格，提高国际市场竞争力。
• I do not believe we need to devalue the Hong Kong Dollar.
  我认为，把港元贬值既无必要，也不利於香港。
• 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。
• 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。
• The Pound would be devalued, we were told
  我们被告知英镑将会贬值。
• With flexible exchange rates, markets force countries to devalue, which reduces their current account deficits.
  在浮动汇率中，市场力量迫使国家贬值货币，这将减少这些国家的经常账户赤字。
• India has devalued the Rupee by about eleven per cent
  印度已将卢比贬值了约11%。
• 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。
• Any country that left the eurozone and introduced a national currency would immediately come under strong pressure to devalue.
  任何脱离欧元区并采用本国货币的国家将立刻面临巨大的汇率贬值压力。
• If the US really wants to help other countries, it should not devalue the dollar.
  如果美国真的希望帮助其它国家，就不应让美元贬值。