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