
好词典

源自法语 'dévaluer'(前缀 dé- 表否定 + value '价值'),16世纪进入英语。
❶ 降低某事物的价值或重要性,通常指货币贬值或对人的贡献轻视。
“The government decided to devalue the currency to boost exports.”
(政府决定让货币贬值以促进出口。)
“Her hard work was devalued by her boss's unfair comments.”
(老板不公平的评价贬低了她辛勤工作的价值。)
devalue oneself — 指因行为或态度导致自身价值或尊严降低。
“By accepting unfair treatment, she felt she was devaluing herself.”
(接受不公平待遇让她觉得自己在贬低自我价值。)