noun
( ) [ ;] a fall in the value of a country's currency, compared to the currencies of other countries （货币）贬值 ◆ a 22% depreciation in the South African rand南非兰特贬值 22% ◆ a sharp depreciation in Brazil's currency, the real巴西货币雷亚尔大幅贬值 ◆ The decline reflects the depreciation of the euro against sterling.本次衰退反映在欧元兑英镑的贬值上。 OPP appreciation
( ) [] a gradual reduction in the value of machinery, a vehicle or other asset over a particular period of time, as stated in a company's accounts 折旧 ◆ the calculation of depreciation on business furniture and equipment 对企业的家具和设备折旧计算 ◆ a sharp rate of depreciation 大幅度折旧率 ➡ amortization 
[] a gradual reduction in the value of sth over a period of time （某物）贬值，跌价 ◆ the depreciation of house prices 房价下跌