1767, "a lowering of value" (originally of currency), noun of action from depreciate. Meaning "loss of value of a durable good by age or wear" is from 1900.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. A depreciation of a currency'svalue makes imports more expensive and exports cheaper.
一國(guó)貨幣的貶值會(huì)使其進(jìn)口更貴，出口更便宜。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. They wrote off 500 for depreciation of machinery.
他們注銷(xiāo)了500鎊作為機(jī)器折舊費(fèi).
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
3. She can't bear the depreciation of the enemy.
她受不了敵人的蹂躪.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
4. The government has been offering tax credits, accelerated depreciation, and other economic hanky-panky.
政府一直在搞稅額抵免、加速折舊及其他一些經(jīng)濟(jì)上的花招。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
5. The depreciation of other currencies in Asia has also caused a substantial reduction in tourism.