VALUE1 what the value of something is2 worth a lot of money3 valuable objects or possessions4 to decide what the value of something is5 to become more valuable6 to become less valuable7 without any valueRELATED WORDSsee alsoCOSTEXPENSIVECHEAP1 what the value of something is 某物的价值value /ˈvæljuː/ [countable/uncountable noun]the amount of money that something expensive, rare, or old would cost if it was sold - use this to talk about things like houses, cars, jewellery, paintings, or furniture 价值〔用于谈论房子、汽车、珠宝、画或家具〕value of The value of the sculpture was estimated at $500,000. 这尊雕塑的价值估计为50万美元。increase/fall in value Some fine wines increase in value as they get older. 有些好酒越陈越值钱。be worth /biː ˈwɜːʳθ/ [verb phrase]if somethingis worth £1, £10, $100 etc, that is how much money it would cost if it was sold 值…钱 How much is your ring worth? 你的戒指值多少钱?be worth $500/£10 etc I guess their house must be worth about £500,000. 我猜他家的房子肯定值50万英镑。 That old piano can't be worth more than $200. 那架旧钢琴最多值200美元。be valued at /biː ˈvæljuːd æt/ [verb phrase]to have a particular value, especially a very high value which has been calculated 经估价为〔尤指很高的价格〕 As a wedding present he gave her some pearls valued at $350,000. 他送给她一些价值为35万美元的珍珠作为结婚礼物。 They have a classic car which has been valued at a higher price than they paid for it. 他们有一辆老式汽车，它的估价比他们买进时的要高。 At current market prices their holding in the company is valued at over $25 million. 按目前的市场价，他们在这家公司拥有的股份估价为二千五百多万美元。2 worth a lot of money 值一大笔钱valuable /ˈvæljuəbəl, -jɑbəlǁˈvæljɑbəl/ [adjective]worth a lot of money and expensive to buy or replace 贵重的，值钱的 Don't lose this ring -- it's very valuable. 别把这枚戒指弄丢了，它很值钱。 Besides her studio apartment, she also owns a valuable estate in Italy. 除了一套单室公寓，她还在意大利拥有一处值钱的地产。 Rogers had purchased a valuable Hebrew manuscript from a dealer in Jerusalem. 罗杰斯从耶路撒冷的一位商人那里购得了贵重的希伯来文手稿。of great value /əv ˌgreɪt ˈvæljuː/ [adjective phrase]something that isof great value is worth a lot of money, especially a personal possession such as a work of art or a piece of jewellery 贵重的，值钱的〔尤指个人所有物，例如艺术品或珠宝〕 He has a few medals of great value. 他有几枚贵重的奖章。 The burglars stole the television and video, but nothing of great value. 窃贼偷走了电视机和录像机，但没偷什么贵重东西。be worth a lot /biː ˌwɜːʳθ ə ˈlɒtǁ-ˈlɑːt/ [verb phrase]informalif somethingis worth a lot, you can get a lot of money if you sell it 【非正式】值很多钱 You should look after those old dolls - one day they could be worth a lot. 你要看好这些旧的玩具娃娃一有一天会值大钱的。be worth a fortune /biː ˌwɜːʳθ ə ˈfɔːʳtʃən/ [verb phrase]if something is worth a fortune it is worth a very large amount of money 值一大笔钱 He was very poor when he died, but now his paintings are worth a fortune. 他死的时候很穷，但是现在他的画值钱了。precious /ˈpreʃəs/ [adjective only before noun]precious metal/stonea valuable metal such as gold or a jewel such as a diamond 贵重金属/宝石 The robe was encrusted with precious metals and stones. 袍子上镶满了金银珠宝。priceless /ˈpraɪsləs/ [adjective]worth so much money that it is impossible to calculate the price - use this about objects that are old and rare such as paintings, furniture, or jewellery 贵重的；无价的；稀世之珍的 The house was full of priceless antiques. 房子里全是稀世古董。 a priceless oil painting 一幅贵重的油画3 valuable objects or possessions 珍贵的物品或财物valuables /ˈvæljuəbəlz, -jɑbəlzǁ-jɑbəlz/ [plural noun]valuable personal possessions such as jewellery, cameras, and important documents 贵重物品 The hotel management advises guests to deposit their valuables in the hotel safe. 酒店管理人员建议客人把贵重物品存放在酒店保险箱内。 Thieves will take any bags, wallets, and other valuables they can find. 窃贼们会拿走任何能找到的提包、钱包和其他贵重物品。treasures /ˈtreʒəʳz/ [countable noun]very valuable works of art, especially ones that are very old 〔尤指古老的〕艺术珍品 The exhibition shows treasures from ancient China. 展览会展示中国古代的艺术珍品。art treasures Some of Spain's most valuable art treasures are housed in El Prado. 西班牙一些最有价值的艺术珍品被收藏在埃尔普拉多博物馆里。4 to decide what the value of something is 判定某物的价值valueBritish/appraiseAmerican /ˈvæljuː, əˈpreɪz/ [transitive verb]to decide what thevalue of something is, especially when it is your job to do this 〔尤指一种工作〕给…估价，给…定价 He works for an antique firm, valuing furniture. 他在一家古董行工作，给家具估价。 The apartment was appraised, and Stephen gave Julie a check for half the amount. 这套公寓估好价之后，斯蒂芬给朱莉开了一张支票给她一半的钱。value/appraise something at $100/$500 etc The builder valued the work already done at $400. 建筑商给已完成部分作价400美元。have something valued/appraisedget a professional person to value it for you 请人给某物估价 Those silver bowls could be worth a lot of money -- you ought to have them appraised. 那些银碗可能很值钱一你应该请人估估价。valuation /ˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/British/appraisalAmerican [uncountable noun] I took the ring to a shop for valuation. 我把戒指拿到一家店里去估价。valuerBritish/appraiserAmerican [countable noun] The valuer person whose job is to value things said the plate was worth £500. 估价师说这只盘子值500英镑。5 to become more valuable 变得更有价值increase/rise/go up in value /ɪnˌkriːs, ˌraɪz, gəʊ ˌʌp ɪn ˈvæljuː/ [verb phrase] They bought a Ferrari knowing that it would increase in value. 他们买了一辆法拉利车，因为知道它会升值。 Through clever marketing, the shares have gone up in value quite quickly. 通过精明的市场策略，这些股票很快升值了。 The pound has risen in value against the yen over the weekend. 周末期间，英镑兑日元的汇率已经上升了。appreciate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ [intransitive verb]to become gradually more valuable over a period of time 〔在一段时期里逐渐〕涨价，增值 This property has appreciated rapidly during the last ten years. 在过去的十年中，该房产升值很快。 Most investments are still expected to appreciate at a steady rate. 大多数投资仍有望稳步增值。double/triple in value /ˌdʌbəl, ˌtrɪpəl ɪn ˈvæljuː/ [verb phrase]to become two or three times more valuable 增值为两倍/三倍 Fortunately, when I sold my apartment it had almost doubled in value since I bought it. 幸运的是，我把公寓卖掉的时候，它的价值几乎已经是我购买时的两倍。 Production of iron and steel more than tripled in value during the 1950s. 20世纪50年代，钢铁的产量增长了两倍多。6 to become less valuable 价值降低fall/decrease/go down in value /ˌfɔːl, dɪˌkriːs, gəʊ ˌdaʊn ɪn ˈvæljuː/ [verb phrase] Gold and silver have gone down in value. 黄金和白银贬值了。 Most European currencies fell in value yesterday. 昨天大多数欧洲货币都下跌了。depreciate /dɪˈpriːʃieɪt/ [intransitive verb]to become gradually less valuable over a period of time 〔在一段时期内逐渐〕降价，跌价，贬值 A new car depreciates more quickly than a second-hand one. 新车贬值比二手车贬值快。 US investors anticipate that the Deutschmark will, in the long term, depreciate relative to the dollar. 美国投资者预计从长远看，德国马克兑美元会贬值。depreciation /dɪˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/ [uncountable noun] The price of the equipment must reflect depreciation. 设备价格必须反映折旧因素。7 without any value 无价值的worthless /ˈwɜːʳθləs/ [adjective] When he died, all my uncle left me was a worthless plot of land. 叔叔去世时只留给我一块不值钱的土地。 The jewellery turned out to be completely worthless. 这些珠宝最终变得一文不值。 I'm afraid this banknote is a forgery; it's just a worthless piece of paper. 恐怕这张钞票是假的，这只是一张不值钱的纸。not be worth anything /nɒt biː ˈwɜːʳθ ˌeniθɪŋ/ [verb phrase]to have no value 一文不值 I don't think my stereo is worth anything now, but it was quite expensive when I bought it. 我想现在我的立体声设备一文不值了，但我买的时候是很贵的。