1 [T] to enjoy sth or to understand the value of sb/sth 欣赏;鉴赏;赏识:
My boss doesn't appreciate me.老板不赏识我。I don't appreciate good coffee -- it all tastes the same to me.好咖啡我品尝不出来,对我来说都是一个味道。
2 [T] to understand a problem, situation, etc (对问题、情况等)了解:
I appreciate your problem but I'm afraid I can't help you.我了解你的问题,但恐怕帮不了你的忙。
3 [T] to be grateful for sth 感激:
Thanks very much. I really appreciate your help.多谢。我很感激你帮忙。
appreciate/əˋpriʃI͵et; əˈpriːʃieIt/v [T] 1 to understand how serious or important a situation or problem is or what someone's feelings are 理解﹐明白﹐意识到: He did not fully appreciate the significance of signing the contract. 他没有完全意识到签订这个合同的重要性。+that/how etc I don’t think you appreciate how busy I am. 我想你是不知道我有多忙。2 to be grateful for something 感激﹐感谢: Aunt Kate really appreciated the card you sent. 凯特婶婶非常感谢你寄的卡片。I’d appreciate it if you came along tonight (=please come). 如果你今晚能来的话﹐我将十分感谢。3 to understand how good or useful someone or something is 欣赏﹐赏识: The Americans, however, appreciated his talents. 然而﹐美国人却欣赏他的才华。
appreciateappreciateappreciatesappreciatedappreciatingverb (appreciates, appreciating, appreciated)1to enjoy something or understand how good somebody or something is: Van Gogh's paintings were only appreciated after his death.My boss doesn't appreciate me.2to understand that a situation is difficult: I appreciate your problem, but I can't help you.3to be grateful for something that somebody has done for you: Thank you for your help. I appreciate it.