
devaluation
词源
来自法语 'dévaluation',由前缀 'dé-' (表示否定或反向) 和 'valuation' (估价) 组成,字面意思为'降低价值'。
noun
❶ 货币贬值,指一国政府主动降低本国货币相对于其他货币的汇率,通常用于刺激出口或应对经济问题。
“The sudden devaluation of the currency caused panic in the financial markets.”
(货币突然贬值引发了金融市场的恐慌。)
“Many exporters benefited from the devaluation as their goods became cheaper abroad.”
(许多出口商因货币贬值而受益,因为他们的商品在国外变得更便宜。)
❶ 价值降低,指某事物在重要性、质量或声誉方面的下降,常用于描述抽象概念的贬值。
“The scandal led to a devaluation of the company's brand reputation.”
(丑闻导致公司品牌声誉贬值。)
“Some argue that digital media caused the devaluation of professional photography.”
(有人认为数字媒体导致了专业摄影的贬值。)
常见短语
competitive devaluation — 竞争性贬值,指国家之间为获得贸易优势而相继降低本国货币价值的行为,可能引发货币战争。
“The G20 nations agreed to avoid competitive devaluation to maintain global financial stability.”
(二十国集团同意避免竞争性贬值以维持全球金融稳定。)
currency devaluation — 货币贬值,特指官方主动降低汇率的行为,区别于市场波动导致的自然贬值。
“The central bank announced a 10% currency devaluation to boost exports.”
(中央银行宣布货币贬值10%以提振出口。)