() [] (about a currency) to decrease in value, compared to the currencies of other countries （货币）贬值◆Sterling is expected to depreciate against the US dollar. 预计英镑兑美元会贬值。◆The Brazilian real depreciated (by) 28% against the euro. 巴西雷亚尔兑欧元贬值了 28%。◆the country's rapidly depreciating currency 这国家迅速贬值的货币OPPappreciate ➡ see note at currency
() [] to gradually reduce the value of machinery, a vehicle or other asset over a particular period of time, as stated in a company's accounts 使折旧◆Fixed assets are depreciated over four years. 固定资产分四年折旧。➡amortize (1) , write off
[] to decrease in value over a period of time 贬值；跌价◆Shares continued to depreciate on the stock markets today. 今日证券市场的股价继续下跌。◆New cars start to depreciate as soon as they are on the road. 新车一上路就开始贬值。◆a depreciating asset 正在贬值的资产