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

• 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。
• 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；
• If the US really wants to help other countries, it should not devalue the dollar.
  如果美国真的希望帮助其它国家，就不应让美元贬值。
• But membership in the euro zone means Italy can't devalue to bring some relief to its exporters.
  但欧元区成员身份意味着意大利不能实行本币贬值来缓解出口商压力。
• We had to devalue last year.
  去年我们不得不使我们的货币贬值。
• Even a currency not fundamentally overvalued could be profitably attacked if speculative borrowing and short-selling could force the government to exhaust its reserves and have to devalue.
  如果投机性借入和卖空能够迫使一国政府耗尽外汇储备，并被迫宣布本币贬值，那么，即使是一种根本没有被高估的货币，也可能因有利可图而受到攻击。
• India has devalued the Rupee by about eleven per cent
  印度已将卢比贬值了约11%。
• They have often been reluctant to devalue.
  他们往往不顾货币贬值。
• The Pound would be devalued, we were told
  我们被告知英镑将会贬值。
• 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？