[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]重要性；有用性；益处 The value of something such as a quality, attitude, or method is its importance or usefulness. If you place a particular value on something, that is the importance or usefulness you think it has.
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The value of this work experience should not be underestimated...
这种工作经验的重要性不应该被低估。
Further studies will be needed to see if these therapies have any value...
这些治疗是否有效需要进行进一步的研究。
Ronnie put a high value on his appearance.
龙尼非常注重自己的外表。
If something is of value, it is useful or important. If it is of no value, it has no usefulness or importance.有用的/无用的；重要的/不重要的
This weekend course will be of value to everyone interested in the Pilgrim Route...
这一周末课程对每一个对朝圣路线感兴趣的人来说都会很有用。
Current sales figures tell us something of value about what is really going on.
最近的销售数据能够告诉我们一些有关真实行情的重要信息。
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[VERB 动词]认为…重要；重视；珍视 If you value something or someone, you think that they are important and you appreciate them.
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I've done business with Mr Weston before. I value the work he gives me...
我以前和韦斯顿先生有过业务往来，我很重视他给我的业务。
If you value your health then you'll start being a little kinder to yourself.
如果你重视自己的健康，你就要开始对自己好一点。
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As you are a valued customer, I am writing to you to explain the situation...
您是一位我们很重视的客户，所以我写信向您解释一下情况。
Why were spices so highly valued in late 15th-century Europe?
为什么香料在15世纪末期的欧洲如此贵重？
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[N-VAR 可变名词]价值 The value of something is how much money it is worth.
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The value of his investment has risen by more than $50,000...
他投入的资本已经增值了5万多美元。
The company's market value rose to $5.5 billion...
该公司的市值涨到了55亿美元。
The country's currency went down in value by 3.5 per cent...
这个国家的货币贬值了3.5%。
That cup is priceless. You can't put a value on it.
那个杯子价值连城，无法定价。
If something is of value, it is worth a lot of money. If it is of no value, it is worth very little money.值钱的/不值钱的
...a brooch which is really of no value...
一枚根本不值钱的胸针
It might contain something of value.
它里面也许还有什么值钱的东西。
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[VERB 动词]给…估价；给…定价 When experts value something, they decide how much money it is worth.
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Your lender will then send their own surveyor to value the property...
然后贷款方会派他们自己的评估员来对房产进行估价。
I asked him if he would have my jewellery valued for insurance purposes...
我问他能否给我的珠宝进行保险估价。
Spanish police have seized cocaine valued at around $53 million.
西班牙警方查获了一批价值约5,300万美元的可卡因。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]等值；等价；物有所值 You use value in certain expressions to say whether something is worth the money that it costs. For example, if something is or gives good value, it is worth the money that it costs.
The restaurant is informal, stylish and extremely good value...
这家餐厅氛围轻松，装修雅致，而且价格非常公道。
Both offer excellent value at around £90 for a double room...
两家的双人客房都报出了大约90英镑的超值价格。
This wine highlights the quality and value for money of South African wines.
这种酒突出显示了南非产葡萄酒优异的性价比。
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词]价值观；道德标准 The values of a person or group are the moral principles and beliefs that they think are important.
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The countries of South Asia also share many common values...
南亚各国也有许多相同的价值观。
The Health Secretary called for a return to traditional family values.
卫生部部长呼吁传统家庭价值观的回归。
...young Muslims who feel little sympathy for the values of their adopted country.
与所移居国家的价值观格格不入的年轻穆斯林们
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]重要特点，显著特点（用于其他名词后）Value is used after another noun when mentioning an important or noticeable feature about something.
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The script has lost all of its shock value over the intervening 24 years...
时隔24年后，这个剧本已经完全失去了震撼力。
Having a mid-morning party certainly adds novelty value.
在上午10点左右开派对一定会增加新鲜感。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（数）值 A value is a particular number or quantity that can replace a symbol such as 'x' or 'y' in a mathematical expression.
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valuevaluesvaluedvaluingWORD FAMILYvaluenoun,verb★valuableadjectiveinvaluableadjective(≠valueless )valuablesnounnounhow much sth is worth 价值1★[uncountable , countable ]how much sth is worth in money or other goods for which it can be exchanged （商品）价值◆to go up/rise/increase in value升值◆to go down/fall/drop in value贬值◆rising property values上涨中的房地产价值◆The winner will receive a prize to the value of£1 000. 获胜者将得到价值为 1 000 英镑的奖项。◆Sports cars tend to hold their valuewell. 跑车往往很能保值。☞synonyms at
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2★[uncountable ]( especially BrE) how much sth is worth compared with its price （与价格相比的）值，划算程度◆to be good/excellent value(= worth the money it costs)很╱极为合算◆to be bad/poor value(= not worth the money it costs)不上算；不值◆Larger sizes give the best value for money.较大尺寸的最划算。being useful/important 有用；重要3★[uncountable ]the quality of being useful or important 用途；积极作用SYN
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◆The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated.经常锻炼的好处不应低估。◆The arrival of canals was of great valueto many industries. 运河的出现对许多行业具有重大的意义。◆to be of little/no valueto sb 对某人没什么╱毫无帮助◆This ring has great sentimental valuefor me. 这枚戒指对我来说很有纪念意义。◆I suppose it has a certain novelty value(= it's interesting because it's new).我觉得这有一定的新意。◆food with a high nutritional value营养价值高的食物◆The story has very little news value.这件事没有什么新闻价值。beliefs 信念4★values[plural ]beliefs about what is right and wrong and what is important in life 是非标准；生活准则；价值观◆moral values道德信条◆a return to traditional values in education, such as firm discipline恢复传统的教育准则，如严格的纪律◆The young have a completely different set of valuesand expectations. 年轻人有一整套截然不同的价值观和期望。mathematics 数学5[countable ]the amount represented by a letter or symbol 值；数值◆Let y have the value 33.假设 y 的值为 33。verb★consider important 认为重要1★( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to think that sb/sth is important 重视；珍视valuesb/sth (as sth) ◆I really value him as a friend.我真的把他视为好朋友。valuesb/sth (for sth) ◆The area is valued for its vineyards.这个地区因它的葡萄园而受到重视。◆a valued member of staff职工中受重视的一员decide worth 决定价值2★[usually passive ]valuesth (at sth) to decide that sth is worth a particular amount of money 给…估价；给…定价◆The property has been valued at over $2 million.这处房地产估价为 200 多万元。value/ˈvæljuː; NAmEˈvæljuː/
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valueval‧ue1 /ˈvæljuː/ ●●●S2W1 noun
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1money [countable, uncountable] the amount of money that something is worthvalue of The alterations doubled the value of the house.► see thesaurus at
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2worth the money paid [countable, uncountable] used to say that something is worth what you pay for it, or not worth what you pay for itgood/poor etc value (for money) British English, a good/poor etc value American English The lunch special is really good value. At only £45 a night, the hotel is great value for money.value for money British English (=good value, or the quality of being good value) Every customer is looking for value for money.3importance/usefulness [uncountable] the importance or usefulness of somethingvalue of A group of athletes spoke to the students about the value of a college education. the nutritional value of cerealbe of great/little value His research has been of little practical value.place/put a high value on something The Sioux Indians placed a high value on generosity. The locket has great sentimental value (=importance because it was a gift, it reminds you of someone etc).4of valuea)worth a lot of money: The thieves took nothing of value.b)useful: I hope this book will be of value to both teachers and students.5interesting quality shock/curiosity/novelty etc value a good or interesting quality that something has because it is surprising, different, new etc: After the initial curiosity value, the product’s sales dropped considerably.6ideas values [plural] your ideas about what is right and wrong, or what is important in life: a return to traditional values Your attitudes about sex are affected by your religious and moral values. →
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7amount [countable] technical a mathematical quantity shown by a letter of the alphabet or sign: Let x have the value 25.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbsincrease/rise/go up in value· The dollar has been steadily increasing in value.fall/go down in value· There is a risk that the shares may fall in value.double in value· The house doubled in value over two years.put a value on something (=say how much it is worth)· It’s hard to put a value on something so unusual.the value of something increases/rises· The value of the land had increased by $2m.the value of something falls· The value of your investment may fall.something holds its value (=its value does not fall over time)· Good quality furniture should hold its value.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + valuehigh· You should insure any goods of high value.low· The low value of the dollar will benefit tourists.the market value (=the amount something can be sold for)· The mortgage is more than the house’s current market value.the monetary/cash value (=the value of something in money)· They made an attempt to assess the cash value of the contract.face value (=the value printed on something)· The tickets are selling for far more than their face value.the real value (=its value after considering inflation)· The real value of their salaries has fallen.the street value (=the amount that users will pay for illegal drugs)· Drugs with a street value of £1,600 were found in the car.property/land values· Property values have fallen sharply.phrasesa fall/drop in value· There was a sudden drop in the value of oil.a rise/increase in value· We saw a rapid increase in the land’s value.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘something is value’ or ‘something is very value’. Say something is good value or something is very good value.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3phrasesof great value· These drugs are of great value in treating cancer.of little value· The information was of little value.place/put a high value on something· Our society places a high value on education.adjectiveslasting value (=that will be important or useful for a long time)· He wanted to achieve something of lasting value.sentimental value (=important because it was a gift, reminds you of someone etc)· The ring wasn’t expensive but had great sentimental value.nutritional value (=the amount of things that a food contains, which are good for your health)· The nutritional value of cereals can vary.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 6adjectivestraditional values· He called for a return to traditional values.moral values· She had her own set of moral values.cultural/social values· a book about a clash between British and Chinese cultural values· The films of the time reflected these changing social values.spiritual values· We have replaced our spiritual values with materialism.human values· basic human values such as honesty, decency, and dutysomebody’s core values (=most basic values)· The party needs to express its core values clearly.verbshold/have values· People brought up in different times hold different social values.share somebody’s values· They vote for the candidate who shares their values.uphold values· The new party was dedicated to upholding traditional values.phrasesa set of values· The young have a completely different set of values.
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1to think that someone or something is important: Shelley valued her privacy.value somebody/something for something Mr. Yeo valued Jan for her hard work.2to decide how much money something is worth, by comparing it with similar things: We decided to get the house valued.be valued at something Paintings valued at over $200,000 were stolen from her home.GRAMMARValue is usually passive in this meaning.—valued adjective: a valued friend