depreciation

英 [dɪˌpriː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən]      美 [dɪˌpriː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən]
  • n. 折旧;贬值
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将“depreciation”分解为“de”和“preciation”。首先,“de”是前缀,表示“减少”或“下降”。接着,“preciation”可以拆分为“pre”和“ciation”。想象“pre”为“前置”,而“ciation”可以联想到“cious”结尾的词,如“precious”(宝贵的),但在这里是负面的“de”前缀,所以是“贬值”。综合起来,“depreciation”可以记忆为“减少价值或贬值”。

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depreciation (n.)
1767, "a lowering of value" (originally of currency), noun of action from depreciate. Meaning "loss of value of a durable good by age or wear" is from 1900.
1. A depreciation of a currency'svalue makes imports more expensive and exports cheaper.
一国货币的贬值会使其进口更贵,出口更便宜。
2. They wrote off 500 for depreciation of machinery.
他们注销了500镑作为机器折旧费.
3. She can't bear the depreciation of the enemy.
她受不了敌人的蹂躏.
4. The government has been offering tax credits, accelerated depreciation, and other economic hanky-panky.
政府一直在搞税额抵免、加速折旧及其他一些经济上的花招。
5. The depreciation of other currencies in Asia has also caused a substantial reduction in tourism.
亚洲其他货币贬值,亦严重打击了本港的旅游业.