Word · Frequency #10033
devalued
降低价值，使贬值
devalued is the past of devalue.
核心释义
to reduce or remove the value of something; to lower the value or quality of
- 1.
降低或去除某物的价值
To lower or remove the value of something.
- 2.
贬值；价值降低
To lose value; to depreciate.
降低或去除某物的价值；贬值；价值降低；vi. 降低...的价值；贬值；降低价值
用法In use
Inflation can devalue people's savings over time.
用法提示：此处devalue为及物动词，表示“使贬值”，宾语是savings。
The currency was devalued by 20% last year.
用法提示：devalued是devalue的过去分词，用于被动语态，表示货币被法定贬值。
They are devaluing the brand by using cheaper materials.
用法提示：devaluing是devalue的现在分词，表示正在进行的降低价值的行为。
devalue something
及物用法，后接被贬值的对象。
The government decided to devalue the currency.
政府决定让货币贬值。
something devalues
不及物用法，主语为被贬值物。
The national currency has devalued significantly.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- devalue the currency
- 使货币贬值
- The government decided to devalue the currency to boost exports.政府决定使货币贬值以促进出口。
- devalue someone's work
- 贬低某人的工作
- His comments devalued the team's hard work.他的评论贬低了团队的努力工作。
- become devalued
- 贬值
- The local currency has become devalued over the past year.当地货币在过去一年里贬值了。
- feel devalued
- 感到被贬低
- Employees felt devalued after the pay cuts.减薪后员工感到被贬低。
- devalue education
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
向下的箭头（de）压低价值（value），象征贬值。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：经济学、金融、日常评价 该词在不同语境下语域不同：在经济和金融领域多用于正式场合，在日常评价中则较为中性。
语法说明Grammar Note
可作及物动词或不及物动词，常用于经济学语境。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in -value rhyme exactly: value, undervalue, overvalue, revalue. Beware of similar-looking words like 'devaluation' and 'evaluate' which have different pronunciations.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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