Tam Toby:
appreciation是名詞和appreciate是動詞, 解作欣賞, 評價而帶有感謝之意, 例句如下:
用作名詞
1)He has no appreciation of natural beauty(或of good food).
2)My appreciation of his help is genuine.
用作動詞
1) I appreciate what you have done for me.
2) Your kind cooperation will be much appreciated.
1. 欣賞,鑑賞;賞識[U][S1][(+of)]
As he grew older, his appreciation of art grew.
隨著年齡的增長,他對藝術的鑑賞力也提高了。
2. 正確評價,鑑識[U][(+of)]
His appreciation of her chances of getting the promotion was correct.
他對她晉升機會所作的估計是對的。
3. 感謝[U][S1][(+for)]
We showed our appreciation with flowers.
我們用花表示謝意。
4. 漲價;增值[U][S1]
The appreciation of the dollar against the yen is in your favor.
美元對日元的增值對你有利。
5. (尤指贊賞性的)評論文字[C]
appreciate (verb)
vt.
1. 欣賞,賞識
Her talent for music was not appreciated.
她的音樂才能無人賞識。
2. 感謝,感激
They deeply appreciated his kindness.
他們對他的好意深表感謝。
3. 體會,領會,察知[W][+(that)]
I am afraid you have not appreciated the urgency of the matter.
恐怕你還沒有意識到這件事的緊迫性。
4. 正確地評價,鑑別
vi.
1. (土地,貨幣等)增值[(+in)]
Land will continue to appreciate.
土地將繼續增值。