appreciation

appreciation
noun
  1. [mass noun]recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something
    赏识,重视;欣赏;鉴赏
    I smiled in appreciation.
    我欣赏地笑了。
    [count noun]he had a fine appreciation of drawing.
    他很会鉴赏绘画。
    ■gratitude for something
    感谢,感激
    they would be the first to show their appreciation.
    他们会最先表示感谢的。
    ■[count noun]a piece of writing in which the qualities of a person or their work are discussed and assessed
    对(人,作品)的评论性文字
  2. a full understanding of a situation
    对情况的充分了解
    they have an appreciation of the needs of users.
    他们充分了解用户的需要。
    [mass noun]the bank's lack of appreciation of their problems.
    银行对他们的问题缺乏理解。
  3. [mass noun]increase in monetary value
    货币增值
    the appreciation of the franc against the pound.
    法郎对英镑的增值。
语源
  1. early 17th cent.: from French appréciation, from late Latin appretiatio(n-), from the verb appretiare 'set at a price, appraise' (see appreciate)
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