devalue

英 [ˌdiːˈvæljuː]

美 [ˌdiːˈvæljuː]

v.  使(货币)贬值; 降低…的价值; 贬低

过去分词：devalued　现在分词：devaluing　过去式：devalued　第三人称单数：devalues　

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Collins.2 / BNC.10033 / COCA.13869

牛津词典

verb

• 使（货币）贬值
  to reduce the value of the money of one country when it is exchanged for the money of another country
• 降低…的价值；贬低
  to give a lower value to sth, making it seem less important than it really is
  1. Work in the home is often ignored and devalued.
     家务劳动常常被忽视和贬低。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 降低…的价值;贬低
  Todevaluesomething means to cause it to be thought less impressive or less deserving of respect.
  1. They spread tales about her in an attempt to devalue her work...
     他们散布一些有关她的流言，企图贬低她的工作。
  2. Wabel's victory was in no way devalued by the absence of series leader Tom Fisher.
     瓦贝尔的胜利绝没有因系列赛领先者汤姆·费希尔的缺阵而失色。
• VERB 使(货币)贬值
  Todevaluethe currency of a country means to reduce its value in relation to other currencies.
  1. India has devalued the Rupee by about eleven per cent...
     印度已将卢比贬值了约 11%。
  2. The Pound would be devalued, we were told...
     我们被告知英镑将会贬值。
  3. Economic theory suggests that the devalued pound will boost the economy.
     经济学理论指出贬值的英镑将会促进经济的发展。

英英释义

verb

• lose in value
  1. The dollar depreciated again
  Synonym:depreciateundervaluedevaluate
• lower the value or quality of
  1. The tear devalues the painting
• remove the value from
  Synonym:devaluate

双语例句

• Why reform when you can always devalue?
  如果无论什么时候都可以采取贬值手段，为什么要改革呢？
• I wonder, are you concerned that the depreciation of the yen and the euro against the renminbi means China is less competitive and you may have to devalue in response?
  我想问您的问题是，随着日元和欧元对人民币贬值，您是否担心这会挫伤中国的竞争力，是否会迫使中国采取使人民币贬值的措施？
• India has devalued the Rupee by about eleven per cent
  印度已将卢比贬值了约11%。
• If the dollar continues to devalue, the China national wealth is not a good news.
  如果让美元不断的贬值，对中国国民财富也不是一个好消息吧。
• One reason is that Britain can still devalue to boost growth;
  原因之一是，英国通过英镑贬值促进经济增长；
• Any country that left the eurozone and introduced a national currency would immediately come under strong pressure to devalue.
  任何脱离欧元区并采用本国货币的国家将立刻面临巨大的汇率贬值压力。
• Economic theory suggests that the devalued pound will boost the economy.
  经济学理论指出贬值的英镑将会促进经济的发展。
• The Pound would be devalued, we were told
  我们被告知英镑将会贬值。
• The idea was to devalue the dollar and make it easier for farmers pay their debts.
  该想法是为了让美元贬值，从而使农民还贷更为容易。
• Many have questioned whether we need to devalue the Hong Kong Dollar.
  很多人质疑香港是否需要贬低港元币值。