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ap·pre·ci·ate AHD[ə-prēʹshē-āt'] D.J.[əˈpriːʃiːˌeɪt]K.K.[əˈpriʃiˌet]v.（动词）ap.pre.ci.at.ed, ap.pre.ci.at.ing, ap.pre.ci.ates v.tr.（及物动词）- To recognize the quality, significance, or magnitude of:重视，赏识：认识到…的质量、显著性或重要性：appreciated their freedom.重视他们的自由
- To be fully aware of or sensitive to; realize:意识到，察觉：对…的充分意识或领会；察觉：I appreciate your problems.我充分意识到了你的问题
- To be thankful or show gratitude for:感谢，感激：感谢或对…表示感激：I really appreciate your help.我真的很感激你的帮助
- To admire greatly; value.欣赏；重视
- To raise in value or price, especially over time.抬高…价格：尤指经过一段时间后提高价值或价格
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To increase in value or price, especially over time.涨价，增值：尤指经过一段时期后价值或价格上涨
- Late Latin appretiāre appretiāt- [to appraise] * see appraise 后期拉丁语 appretiāre appretiāt- [评价] * 参见 appraise
appreʹcia'tor n.（名词）appreʹciato'ry AHD[-shə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē] （形容词）appreciate, value, prize, esteem, treasure, cherish- These verbs mean to have a favorable opinion of someone or something.这些动词都指对某人或某事赞许的观点。
- Appreciate applies especially when high regard is based on critical assessment, comparison, and judgment: Appreciate 一词尤指高度看重是以批评式的评价、比较和判断为基础的： "As students so far from home, we have learned to appreciate those of life's pleasures that are not readily available at home" (Sports Illustrated). “作为远离家乡的学子，我们已懂得如何欣赏那些在国内难以获得的生活中的乐趣” （运动图解）。
- Value implies high regard for the importance or worth of the object: Value 意指对事物重要性和价值的高度评价： "In principle, the modern university values nothing more than the free exchange of ideas necessary for the pursuit of knowledge" (Eloise Salholz). “原则上，现代大学并不比追求知识所必需的概念的自由交换更有价值” （埃路易斯·萨尔荷斯）。
- Prize often suggests pride of possession: Prize 指拥有的骄傲： "the nonchalance prized by teen-agers" (Elaine Louie). “青少年们所引以为傲的冷酷” （依莲·路易）。
- Esteem implies respect of a formal sort: Esteem 指正规方式的尊重： "If he had never esteemed my opinion before, he would have thought highly of me then" (Jane Austen). “如果他先前从未看重我的意见的话，他早就该高看我一筹了” （简·奥斯汀）。
- Treasure and cherish stress solicitous care for what is considered precious and often suggest affectionate regard: Treasure 和 cherish 强调对珍贵事物的焦虑的关切并常带有挚爱之情： We treasure our freedom.我们珍视自由。"They seek out the Salish Indian woman for the wisdom of her 86 years, and to learn the traditions she cherishes" (Tamara Jones). “他们因其八十六年来所积累的智慧，而把这个印第安萨利希妇女找来，想了解她所珍视的传统” （塔玛拉·琼斯）
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