[VERB 动词]欣赏;鉴赏;赏识 If you appreciate something, for example a piece of music or good food, you like it because you recognize its good qualities.
[V n]
Anyone can appreciate our music...
任何人都能欣赏我们的音乐。
In time you'll appreciate the beauty and subtlety of this language.
总有一天你会体会到这门语言的优美和微妙之处。
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[VERB 动词]领会;了解;认识 If you appreciate a situation or problem, you understand it and know what it involves.
[V n]
[V that]
She never really appreciated the depth and bitterness of the Irish conflict...
她从来没有真正认识到爱尔兰矛盾的深刻和激烈。
He appreciates that co-operation with the media is part of his professional duties.
他懂得与媒体合作是自己工作职责的一部分。
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[VERB 动词]感谢;感激 If you appreciate something that someone has done for you or is going to do for you, you are grateful for it.
[V n]
[V it if]
Peter stood by me when I most needed it. I'll always appreciate that...
当我最需要的时候,彼得在我身边支持我。我将永存感激。
Thanks, lads. I appreciate it...
谢了,哥们儿。我很感激。
I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't mention it.
如果你不提它,我会很感激。
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[VERB 动词]升值;增值 If something that you own appreciates over a period of time, its value increases.
[V]
They don't have any confidence that houses will appreciate in value.
他们完全不相信房子会升值。
Oxford
ap·preci·ate★AWL/əˈpriːʃieɪt; NAmEəˈpriːʃieɪt/verb1★[transitive ]( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) appreciatesb/sth to recognize the good qualities of sb/sth 欣赏;赏识;重视◆You can't really appreciate foreign literature in translation.看翻译作品不能真正欣赏到外国文学原著的美妙之处。◆His talents are not fully appreciatedin that company. 他的才干在那家公司未受到充分赏识。◆Her family doesn't appreciate her.她的家人不重视她。2★[transitive ]( not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) to be grateful for sth that sb has done; to welcome sth 感激;感谢;欢迎appreciatesth ◆I'd appreciate some help.如果有人帮忙我将非常感激。◆Your support is greatly appreciated.十分感谢你的支持。◆Thanks for coming. I appreciate it.谢谢光临。无任欢迎。◆I would appreciate it ifyou paid in cash. 假如你支付现金的话,我会不胜感激。appreciatedoing sth ◆I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen.我不愿被人当作二等公民。appreciatesb doing sth ◆We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems.如有任何问题,请告诉我们。3[transitive ]( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to understand that sth is true 理解;意识到;领会SYN
realize
appreciatesth ◆What I failed to appreciate was the distance between the two cities.我没有意识到这两座城市间的距离。appreciatehow, what, etc… ◆I don't think you appreciate how expensive it will be.我想你不了解它会有多昂贵。appreciatethat… ◆We didn't fully appreciatethat he was seriously ill. 我们没有充分认识到他的病情很严重。4[intransitive ]to increase in value over a period of time 增值;升值◆Their investments have appreciated over the years.他们的投资这些年来已经增值。OPP
1[transitive] to understand how serious or important a situation or problem is or what someone’s feelings areSYN realizeappreciate the significance/importance/value of something He did not fully appreciate the significance of signing the contract.appreciate that We appreciate that caring for children is an important job.appreciate what/how/why It is difficult to appreciate how bad the situation had become.2[transitive] used to thank someone in a polite way or to say that you are grateful for something they have done: Thanks ever so much for your help, I really appreciate it. I appreciate your concern, but honestly, I’m fine.I’d appreciate it if you let me get on with my job.3[transitive] to understand how good or useful someone or something is: Her abilities are not fully appreciated by her employer. I’m not an expert, but I appreciate fine works of art.4[intransitive] technical to gradually become more valuable over a period of timeOPP depreciate: Most investments are expected to appreciate at a steady rate.GRAMMARPatterns with appreciate• You say: · I appreciate your advice· I appreciate having your advice.✗Don’t say: I appreciate to have your advice.Using the progressive• Appreciate is not used in the progressive in meanings 1, 2, and 3. You say: · I appreciate what you are saying.✗Don’t say: I am appreciating what you are saying.• Appreciate is used in the progressive in meaning 4: · The value of his work is still appreciating.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS
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