appreciate
/əˈpriːʃieɪt/
CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #4263 in the learning path
感激
Definitions
v. Feel grateful for something someone has done.
感激
v. Recognise and enjoy the value or quality of something.
欣赏；赏识
v. Understand the importance or difficulty of a situation.
理解；意识到
Example
I really appreciate you watering my plants while I was away.
非常感谢你在我不在的时候帮忙给植物浇水。
Policymakers need to appreciate the difficulties rural communities face when accessing healthcare and other essential services.
政策制定者需要理解农村社区在获取医疗及其他基本服务时面临的困难。
Collocations
- greatly appreciate
- appreciate your help
- appreciate the importance of
- appreciate art
Word family
- appreciation (n.)
- appreciative (adj.)
- appreciatively (adv.)
Synonyms
- value
- recognise
Usage tip
可接名词或动名词，不接to do；感谢帮助用appreciate your help。
FAQ
- What does appreciate mean?
- Feel grateful for something someone has done. Recognise and enjoy the value or quality of something. Understand the importance or difficulty of a situation.
- How is appreciate pronounced?
- UK /əˈpriːʃieɪt/, US /əˈpriːʃieɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
