depreciationde•pre•ci•a•tion /dɪˌpriːʃɪ'eɪʃ(ə)n/

n U

1. 降价；贬值

• currency depreciation 货币贬值

2. 折旧

• the rate of depreciation 折旧率

3. 轻视；贬低

• a look of depreciation 轻蔑的一瞥

–depreciatory adj