depreciation
🇬🇧 UK/di,pri:ʃi'eiʃən/🇺🇸 US/di.pri:ʃi'eiʃәn/
TOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
A reduction in the value of an asset over time; the act of belittling or disparaging.
贬值;折旧;轻视
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.currency depreciation货币贬值
- 2.asset depreciation资产折旧
- 3.accelerated depreciation加速折旧
Example Sentences
- 1.
The depreciation of the currency made imports significantly more expensive.