appreciation
英 [?pri???'e??(?)n; -s?-]
美[?,pri??'e??n]
英英釋意
- 1. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something;
- "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
- 2. delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values);
- "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"
- "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste"
- 3. an expression of gratitude;
- "he expressed his appreciation in a short note"
- 4. a favorable judgment;
- "a small token in admiration of your works"
- 5. an increase in price or value;
- "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"