depreciate [dɪˈpri:ʃieɪt] vi.贬值
appreciate [əˈpri:ʃieɪt] vi.升值
例句:
Some countries find their currency is depreciating in foreign markets.
一些国家发现自己的货币正在国外市场上贬值。
They have a lot of confidence that houses will appreciate in value.
他们坚信房子会升值。
助记:
de(=down, 向下)+preci(=price, 价格)+ate(动词后缀)→ 价格向下→ 贬值
ap(=up, 向上)+preci(=price, 价格)+ate(动词后缀)→ 价格向上→ 升值
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