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devalue

[英] [di:ˈvælju:] [美] [diˈvælju] 生词本

vt.

vi.

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  • 英英释义

1. VERB 降低…的价值;贬低 To devalue something means to cause it to be thought less impressive or less deserving of respect. 
  • 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。

  • 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。

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  • Selling tickets for a devalued championship is becoming increasingly difficult...

    含金量打了折扣的锦标赛的门票变得越来越难卖。

  • She feels devalued because she knows her husband has had affairs.

    她觉得自己掉价了,因为她知道丈夫有了外遇。

2. VERB 使(货币)贬值 To devalue the currency of a country means to reduce its value in relation to other currencies. 
  • India has devalued the Rupee by about eleven per cent...

    印度已将卢比贬值了约 11%。

  • The Pound would be devalued, we were told...

    我们被告知英镑将会贬值。

  • 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。

devaluation
  • It will lead to devaluation of a number of European currencies...

    这将会造成数种欧洲货币的贬值。

  • There were massive devaluations of several currencies.

    有几种货币大幅贬值。

Verb

1. remove the value from; deprive of its value

2. lower the value or quality of;

  • "The tear devalues the painting"

3. lose in value;

  • "The dollar depreciated again"