depreciate

depreciate
[dɪˈpriːʃɪeɪt, -sɪ-]
verb
  1. [no obj.]diminish in value over a period of time
    贬值，跌价
    sterling is expected to depreciate against the dollar.
    预料英镑对美元的比价将要下跌。
    ■[with obj.]reduce the recorded value in a company's books of (an asset) each year over a predetermined period
    降低资产价值（指在事前确定的时期内每年一次降低公司资产账目中所登录的价值）
  2. [with obj.]disparage or belittle (something)
    贬低；轻视
    she was already depreciating her own aesthetic taste.
    她对自己的审美力评价已有所降低。
派生
depreciatory
[dɪˈpriːʃ(ɪ)ət(ə)ri]
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English (in sense 2): from late Latin depreciat- 'lowered in price, undervalued', from the verb depreciare, from Latin de- 'down' + pretium 'price'
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