词汇对比与辨析

核心差别

depreciate 强调depreciate 指货币或资产价值下降,appreciate 则侧重appreciate 表示赏识或感激某人或某物

使用场景对比

对比方面depreciateappreciate
核心含义depreciate 指货币或资产价值下降,也可表示贬低或轻视某事物。appreciate 表示赏识或感激某人或某物,也可指资产增值或理解某事。
词性动词动词
使用语域作为不及物动词时,常描述货币或资产自动贬值;作为及物动词时,表示人为地降低价值或贬低。常用于 appreciate + 名词/代词,表示感激或欣赏;或 appreciate + that 从句,表示理解或意识到。

对比例句

depreciate

My car depreciated a lot after just one year of use.

我的车只用了一年就贬值了很多。

depreciate

He always depreciates my ideas, which makes me feel unappreciated.

他总是贬低我的想法,让我觉得不被重视。

appreciate

I really appreciate you helping me with my homework.

我真的很感激你帮我做作业。

appreciate

We appreciate your kindness during our visit.

我们感谢您在访问期间的善意。

常见误用提醒

使用 depreciate:The price depreciated from $100 to $80. → The value depreciated from $100 to $80. (depreciate 通常指价值或货币贬值,而不是具体价格;应使用 value 或 currency 等词作为主语。)

使用 depreciate:I depreciate his help very much. → I appreciate his help very much. (depreciate 意为贬低,与 appreciate(欣赏)意思相反;中文学习者可能混淆这两个词,需注意区分。)

使用 appreciate:I appreciate for your help. → I appreciate your help. (appreciate 作为及物动词,直接接宾语,不需要介词 for;正确用法是 appreciate + 名词/代词。)