appreciate

1. V-T If you appreciate something, for example, a piece of music or good food, you like it because you recognize its good qualities. 訢賞

Anyone can appreciate our music. 任何人都能訢賞我們的音樂。

2. V-T If you appreciate a situation or problem, you understand it and know what it involves. 理解

She never really appreciated the depth and bitterness of the family's conflict. 她從未真正理解該家庭矛盾的深度與激烈程度。

3. V-T If you appreciate something that someone has done for you or is going to do for you, you are grateful for it. 感激

Peter stood by me when I most needed it. I'll always appreciate that. 彼得在我最需要時(shí)支持了我。我對(duì)此將永遠(yuǎn)感激。

4. V-I If something that you own appreciates over a period of time, its value increases. 增值

They don't have any confidence that houses will appreciate in value. 他們對(duì)房屋增值沒有一點(diǎn)信心。