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appreciation

noun
 
🔊/əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/
🔊/əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/
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  1.  
    [uncountable] pleasure that you have when you recognize and enjoy the good qualities of somebody/something欣赏
    • She shows little appreciation of good music.她感受不到美好音乐的妙处。🔊🔊
    • in appreciation The crowd murmured in appreciation.人群低声赞叹着。🔊🔊
    Extra Examples
    • He doesn't share my appreciation for opera.他不赞同我对歌剧的欣赏。
    • I have now developed an appreciation of poetry.我现在会欣赏诗歌了。
    • She gazed in appreciation at the scene.她赞赏地看着这景色。
    • They had a new-found appreciation for Japanese music.他们新近开始欣赏起日本音乐。
    • They have little appreciation of the arts.他们对艺术几乎没有鉴赏力。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • deep
    • great
    • real
    • …
    verb + appreciation
    • have
    • share
    • show
    • …
    preposition
    • in appreciation
    • appreciation for
    • appreciation of
    • …
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  2.  
    [uncountable, singular] appreciation of something a full understanding of something, such as a situation or a problem, and of what it involves理解；体谅；同情
    • I had no appreciation of the problems they faced.我没有体谅到他们所面临的困难。🔊🔊
    Extra Examples
    • The article gave me a new appreciation for the work which went into the album.这篇文章使我对制作这张专辑所付出的努力有了新的了解。
    • The course helped me to gain a deeper appreciation of what scientific research involves.这门课程帮助我更深入地了解科学研究所包含的内容。
    • There is a growing appreciation of the need for change.改革的迫切性愈来愈为人们所知。
    • a renewed appreciation of traditions once branded as primitive重新欣赏曾被打上“原始”烙印的传统
    • Candidates should have a broad appreciation of contemporary issues.候选人对当代问题应该要有广泛的理解。
    • We aim to enhance people's appreciation and enjoyment of history.我们旨在增强人们对历史的欣赏和享受。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • better
    • clear
    • deep
    • …
    verb + appreciation
    • have
    • gain
    preposition
    • appreciation of
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  3.  
    [uncountable, singular] the feeling of being grateful for something感激；感谢
    • I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
    • in appreciation of something Please accept this gift in appreciation of all you've done for us.承蒙鼎力相助，不胜感激，谨备薄礼，敬请笑纳。🔊🔊
    • appreciation for something She never shows any appreciation for our efforts.她从不对我们的努力表示赞赏。
    • appreciation of something The clock was presented to Snell by his colleagues as an appreciation of his work and friendship.他的同事们把时钟送给斯内尔，以感谢他的工作和友谊。
    Extra Examples
    • I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。
    • The authors extend their sincere appreciation to everyone who contributed to the book.作者向对促成该书的所有人致以诚挚的谢意。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • deep
    • genuine
    • heartfelt
    • …
    verb + appreciation
    • express
    • show
    • extend
    • …
    preposition
    • in appreciation (of)
    • with appreciation
    • appreciation for
    • …
    phrases
    • a lack of appreciation
    • a token of your appreciation
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  4. [uncountable, singular] appreciation (in something) increase in value over a period of time增值；升值 opposite depreciation
    • an appreciation in the value of the house房屋价值的升值
    • capital appreciation资本增值
    Topics Change, cause and effectc1
  5. [countable] appreciation (of something) (formal) a piece of writing or a speech in which the strengths and weaknesses of somebody/something, especially an artist or a work of art, are discussed and judged（尤指艺术方面的）鉴定，评价，评估
    • They were asked to write an appreciation of a poem of their choice.他们被要求对自己选择的诗作赞赏。
    6. Word Originearly 17th cent.: from French appréciation, from late Latin appretiatio(n-), from the verb appretiare ‘set at a price, appraise’, from ad- ‘to’ + pretium ‘price’.