| 单词 | depreciate |
| 释义 | depreciate depreciate // verb
1 (Economics ) [+ obj or no obj] (about a currency) to decrease in value, compared to the currencies of other countries: Sterling is expected to depreciate against the US dollar. The Brazilian real depreciated (by) 28% against the euro. the country's rapidly depreciating currency The government wants the yen to depreciate to improve the performance of the country's manufacturers, which export the majority of their goods overseas. OPP APPRECIATE See note at CURRENCY
2 (Accounting ) [+ obj] 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: Fixed assets are depreciated over four years. I can capitalize the computer and then depreciate its useful life over many years. Investment costs can be fed through the balance sheet and depreciated over time. There are many companies that have not yet fully depreciated their telecom assets. ⇨ AMORTIZE (1), WRITE OFF
3 [no obj] to decrease in value over a period of time: Shares continued to depreciate on the stock markets today. New cars start to depreciate as soon as they are on the road. a depreciating asset |
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