Word · Frequency #10033
devalues
降低价值，使贬值
devalues is the third person singular of devalue.
to reduce or remove the value of something; to lower the value or quality of
- 1.
To lower or remove the value of something.
降低或去除某物的价值
- 2.
To lose value; to depreciate.
贬值；价值降低
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
In use
Inflation can devalue people's savings over time.
The currency was devalued by 20% last year.
They are devaluing the brand by using cheaper materials.
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.
该国货币已大幅贬值。
be devalued
被动结构，表示被贬值或被轻视。
The workers felt that their efforts were devalued.
Connections
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
- 贬低教育
- We should not devalue education by focusing only on test scores.我们不应该只关注考试成绩而贬低教育。
- devalue a skill
Learner notes
Memory Tip
向下的箭头（de）压低价值（value），象征贬值。
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。
Grammar Note
可作及物动词或不及物动词，常用于经济学语境。
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.
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。
Learn the forms together
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