appreciate
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you appreciate something, for example, a piece of music or good food, you like it because you recognize its good qualities. 欣赏
Anyone can appreciate our music. 任何人都能欣赏我们的音乐。
2. V-T If you appreciate a situation or problem, you understand it and know what it involves. 理解
She never really appreciated the depth and bitterness of the family's conflict. 她从未真正理解该家庭矛盾的深度与激烈程度。
3. V-T If you appreciate something that someone has done for you or is going to do for you, you are grateful for it. 感激
Peter stood by me when I most needed it. I'll always appreciate that. 彼得在我最需要时支持了我。我对此将永远感激。
4. V-I If something that you own appreciates over a period of time, its value increases. 增值
They don't have any confidence that houses will appreciate in value. 他们对房屋增值没有一点信心。
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appreciate /əˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt/ (appreciating,appreciated,appreciates)
剑桥词典
- I don't think you quite appreciate the delicacy of the situation .
- I don't want everyone to know , so if you could keep it to yourself I'd appreciate it.
- I appreciate your honesty .
- Any advice that you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
- She said how much she appreciated the overwhelming generosity of the public in responding to the appeal .
appreciate verb (VALUE)
to recognize how good someone or something is and to value him, her, or it欣赏；赏识；重视
There's no point buying him expensive wines - he doesn't appreciate them. 给他买名贵的酒没有用——他不懂品酒。
[ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]
to understand a situation and realize that it is important
理解，领会；意识到
We appreciate the need for immediate action . 我们充分意识到了马上采取行动的必要性。
[ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] I appreciate that it's a difficult decision for you to make. 我体会得出，你作出这样的决定有多难。
[ 动词后面接一个疑问词 ] I don't think you appreciate how much time I spent preparing this meal . 我觉得你没有意识到我做这顿饭花了多少时间。
I/we appreciate...
used when you are thanking someone or showing that you are grateful
我／我们对…非常感谢
We really appreciate all the help you gave us last weekend . 你们上周末给予我们大力帮助，我们非常感谢。
[ 动词后面接一个动词ing结构 ] I appreciate your making the effort to come. 你能拨冗前来，我深表感激。
would appreciate
used when you are politely asking for something
（用于礼貌地请求某事）（如果…）将不胜感激
I would appreciate it if you could let me know (= please let me know ) in advance whether or not you will be coming. 如能提前告知能否前来，我将不胜感激。
例句
appreciate verb (INCREASE)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ]to increase in value
涨价；增值
The value of our house has appreciated by 50 percent in the last two years . 过去两年内我们房子的价格上涨了50%。
Our house has appreciated (in value ) by 50 percent in the last two years . 过去两年内我们的房子增值了50%。
反义词
depreciate 返回 appreciate