depreciate [dɪˈpri:ʃieɪt] vi.貶值
appreciate [əˈpri:ʃieɪt] vi.升值
例句:
Some countries find their currency is depreciating in foreign markets.
一些國家發現自己的貨幣正在國外市場上貶值。
They have a lot of confidence that houses will appreciate in value.
他們堅信房子會升值。
助記:
de(=down, 向下)+preci(=price, 價格)+ate(動詞後綴)→ 價格向下→ 貶值
ap(=up, 向上)+preci(=price, 價格)+ate(動詞後綴)→ 價格向上→ 升值
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