| 释义 |
ap·praise
\əˈprāz, aˈ-\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English appreisen, modification (influenced by preisen to set a value on) of Middle French aprisier — more at apprize
1. : to set a value on (as goods, lands, or the estate of a deceased person) : estimate the amount of (as a loss by fire)
2. : to judge and analyze the worth, significance or status of; especially : to give a definitive expert judgment of the merit, rank, or importance of
< appraise recent American poetry >
< appraise a political trend >
< appraise the cost of an objective in terms of human life — O.N.Bradley >
Synonyms: see estimate |