() [] to reduce the value of the money of one country when it is exchanged for the money of another country; to become a less valuable currency compared to another 使贬值◆The authorities devalued the peso against the US dollar by nine per cent. 当局将比索兑美元贬值了百分之九。◆The country could be forced to devalue. 这国家可能把要被迫把货币贬值。◆a devalued currency 贬值了的货币OPPrevalue ➡ see note at currency
[] to make sth seem less important or valuable than it should be 降低（某物的）价值◆They fear that selling the car alongside cheaper vehicles will devalue their brand. 他们担心把这款汽车与廉价汽车一同销售的话，会降低他们品牌的价值。◆The skill of selling has become devalued. 推销技巧变得不太重要了。
▸devaluation /ˌdiːˌvæljuˈeɪʃn/
noun
[, ]◆a currency devaluation 货币贬值◆The company's profits were affected by the sharp devaluation of the rand. 这公司的利润受到了兰特急剧贬值的影响。