v.  贬值，跌价 ≠ appreciate

v.  使折旧

v.  贬低〔重要性〕，轻视

• depreciation  n. 贬值，跌价；折旧

• depreciate the importance of 

  轻视…的重要性

• currency depreciation  货币贬值

• the depreciation of fixed assets 

  固定资产折旧

• Inflation is rising rapidly; the yuan is depreciating.

  通货膨胀正在迅速上升；人民币正在贬值。

• New cars depreciate in value quickly.

  新车掉价很快。

• Shares continued to depreciate on the stock markets today. 今日股市股价继续下跌。

• Company computers are depreciated at 50% per year.

  公司电脑每年的折旧率为50%。

• I had no intention of depreciating your contribution. 我并不想贬低你的贡献。

BrE /əˈbɔːt/ ; NAmE /əˈbɔːrt/