depreciate
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/dɪˈpriːʃieɪt/
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/dɪˈpriːʃieɪt/
to lose value over time
Cars depreciate quickly after you buy them.
汽车在购买后会迅速贬值。
to reduce the recorded value of something over time
Companies depreciate equipment over several years.
公司会在几年内对设备进行折旧。
to make something seem less important
Don't depreciate the hard work others have done.
不要贬低他人付出的辛勤努力。