| 单词 | devalue |
| 释义 | devalue (diːvæljuː ) Word forms: devalues , devaluing , devalued 1. verb 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. [VERB noun] The sport has been devalued by cheats and ambivalent officials. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: belittle, diminish, minimize, underestimate devalued adjective Selling tickets for a devalued championship is becoming increasingly difficult. Police officers feel devalued and let down. 2. verb To devalue the currency of a country means to reduce its value in relation to other currencies. The yuan was devalued by about 4 per cent. [V n + by] The Pound would be devalued, we were told. [be VERB-ed] Economic theory suggests that the devalued pound will boost the economy. [VERB-ed] devaluation (diːvæljueɪʃən )Word forms: devaluations variable noun It will lead to devaluation of a number of European currencies. There were massive devaluations of several currencies. Collocations: devalue a property A body in the garden can devalue a property. Times, Sunday Times Residents fought strongly against the proposal, citing concerns that the fence would devalue their property and prevent access to the sanctuary. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 According to the report, foreclosures on subprime home loans originated in 2005 and 2006 will devalue the properties of 40.6m neighbouring homes. Times, Sunday Times A breakdown of relations with neighbours can be unpleasant and have other consequences, including devaluing your property and making it more difficult to sell. Times, Sunday Times The owners of the land argued that the recommendation devalued their properties. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 贬低 Japanese: 価値を減じる |
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