1 [U] [C] the amount of money that sth is worth (某物的)价值:
The thieves stole goods with a total value of $10000.那几个贼偷去了总值10000元的货物。to go up/down in value升值;贬值☞Look at face value. 参看face value。
2 [U] (Brit 英) how much sth is worth compared with its price 价值(相对于价格):
The hotel was good/excellent value (= well worth the money it cost).住这家旅馆很实惠。Package holidays give the best value for money.包价旅游是最划得来的。
3 [U] the importance of sth 重要性:
to be of great/little/no value to sb对某人大有╱无甚╱毫无价值This bracelet is of great sentimental value to me.这手镯对我有很大的感情价值。
4values [pl] beliefs about what is the right and wrong way for people to behave; moral principles 价值观;道德标准:
a return to traditional values回归传统价值观Young people have a different set of values.年轻人有一套不同的价值观。
1value sb/sth (as sth) to think sb/sth is very important 重视;珍视:
Sandra has always valued her independence.桑德拉一向重视自己的独立自主。I really value her as a friend.我确实很珍惜她的友谊。
2 (usually passive 通常用于被动语态) value sth (at sth) to decide the amount of money that sth is worth 估价;估值:
The house was valued at $150000.那所房子估计值150000元。
value1/ˋvælju; ˈvæljuː/n 1 [C,U] the amount of money that something is worth 价值: +of the value of the house 这房子的价值increase/go up/fall etc in value The dollar has been steadily increasing in value. 美元一直在稳定升值。Did the thieves take anything of value (=worth a lot of money)? 小偷拿走了什么值钱的东西吗?2 [U] the importance or usefulness of something 重要性﹔用处﹐益处: +of the value of direct personal experience 个人亲身经历的好处of great/little value His research was of great value to doctors working with the disease. 他的研究对于医治这种疾病的医生来说具有重大价值。3 good/excellent etc value used to say that something is worth the amount you pay for it 物有所值/物超所值等: At only $45 a night, it's great value for your money . 只要 45 美元一晚﹐绝对物有所值。see box at见 CHEAP1 方框4 values [plural 复数] your beliefs about what is right and wrong, or about what is important in life 是非之心﹔价值观: traditional family values 传统的家庭观念FACE VALUE
value2v [T]1 to think that something is important and worth having 重视﹐尊重: I always value your advice. 我一向重视你的意见。2 to say how much something is worth 给…估价: a painting valued at $5 million 一幅估价为 500 万美元的画
valuevaluevalues1noun1(pluralvalues) how much money you can sell something for: The thieves stole goods with a total value of $100 000.2(no plural) (British) how much something is worth compared with its price: The meal was good value at only €8.50.3(no plural) how useful or important something is: Their help was of great value.valuevaluevaluesvaluedvaluing2verb (values, valuing, valued)1to think that something is very important: I value my freedom.2to say how much money something is worth: The house was valued at $800 000.