devalue

/ˌdiːˈvæljuː/📚 14343 150 2雅思sat托福
To devalue something means to cause it to be thought less impressive or less deserving of respect. 贬低

verb [vt. 及物动词]vt. 使贬值;降低……的价值

They spread tales about her in an attempt to devalue her work.
他们散布关于她的传闻,企图贬低她的工作。

verb [vi. 不及物动词]vi. 贬值

This way you devalue your opinion and show that you are incapable of managing your own life.
这样你就贬低了自己的观点,表明你没有能力管理自己的生活。

de- 表示"去掉,变坏,离开,变慢,向下"、"使…成为,加强"等devalue 降低价值(de+value 价值→去掉价值)
de (往下) + value (价值) → 价值下降 → 贬值
单词造句:
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Let's not devalue her work unjustly. 我们不要不公正地贬低她的工作。
India has devalued the rupee by about eleven percent. 印度已经使卢比贬值约11%。