Appreciate



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• v. 欣赏; 感激
• ［英］ v. 欣赏 ( understand and enjoy) ; 感激 ( gratefully recognize)
• ［记］ ap+preci ( 价值) +ate -> 给以价值 -> 评价, 欣赏
• ［同］ 派生词: appreciation ( n. 欣赏, 感激) ; appreciative ( adj. 感谢的, 赞赏的)

Webster Collegiate

verb (-ated; -ating)

• Etymology: Late Latin appretiatus, past participle of appretiare, from Latin ad- + pretium price — more at price
• Date: 1655
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of appreciate the difference between right and wrong
    • b. to value or admire highly appreciates our work
    • c. to judge with heightened perception or understanding ; be fully aware of must see it to appreciate it
    • d. to recognize with gratitude certainly appreciates your kindness
  • 2. to increase the value of
• intransitive verb
  • to increase in number or value
• • appreciator noun
• • appreciatory adjective
• Synonyms:
  • appreciate, value, prize, treasure, cherish mean to hold in high estimation. appreciate often connotes sufficient understanding to enjoy or admire a thing's excellence appreciates fine wine. value implies rating a thing highly for its intrinsic worth values our friendship. prize implies taking a deep pride in something one possesses Americans prize their freedom. treasure emphasizes jealously safeguarding something considered precious a treasured memento. cherish implies a special love and care for something cherishes her children above all.
• Synonym: see in addition understand.

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