() [] (about a currency) to decrease in value, compared to the currencies of other countries（货币）贬值◆Sterling is expected to depreciate against the US dollar.预计英镑兑美元会贬值。◆The Brazilian real depreciated (by) 28% against the euro.巴西雷亚尔兑欧元贬值了 28%。◆the country's rapidly depreciating currency这国家迅速贬值的货币OPPappreciate ➡ see note at currency () [] to gradually reduce the value of machinery, a vehicle or other asset over a particular period of time, as stated in a company's accounts使折旧◆Fixed assets are depreciated over four years.固定资产分四年折旧。➡amortize (1) , write off [] to decrease in value over a period of time贬值；跌价◆Shares continued to depreciate on the stock markets today.今日证券市场的股价继续下跌。◆New cars start to depreciate as soon as they are on the road.新车一上路就开始贬值。◆a depreciating asset正在贬值的资产