devalue

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Collins 2

v. remove the value from; deprive of its value
v. lower the value or quality of

vt.vi. 降低...的价值, 贬值, 降低价值, 使(货币)贬值
[经] 贬值

Collins 星级

10,033

BNC 频率

13,869

使用频率

devalue 由前缀 de- 和词根 value 组成。前缀 de- 表示降低、减少，value 意为价值。合起来就是降低价值的意思。

例句

1. The government decided to devalue the currency to boost exports.

政府决定贬值货币以促进出口。

2. Many investors are concerned that the company's actions will devalue their shares.

许多投资者担心公司的行动会贬值他们的股票。

3. When a country devalues its money, it can lead to higher inflation.

当一个国家贬值其货币时，可能会导致更高的通货膨胀。