() [; ]a fall in the value of a country's currency, compared to the currencies of other countries（货币）贬值◆a 22% depreciation in the South African rand南非兰特贬值 22%◆a sharp depreciation in Brazil's currency, the real巴西货币雷亚尔大幅贬值◆The decline reflects the depreciation of the euro against sterling.本次衰退反映在欧元兑英镑的贬值上。OPPappreciation () [] a gradual reduction in the value of machinery, a vehicle or other asset over a particular period of time, as stated in a company's accounts折旧◆the calculation of depreciation on business furniture and equipment对企业的家具和设备折旧计算◆a sharp rate of depreciation大幅度折旧率➡amortization [] a gradual reduction in the value of sth over a period of time（某物）贬值，跌价◆the depreciation of house prices房价下跌accelerated depreciation accrued depreciation accumulated depreciation book depreciation rate of depreciation tax depreciation