value
nounWord Family
- value noun verb
- valuable adjective
- invaluable adjective (≠ valueless)
- valuables noun
- [uncountable, countable]
how much something is worth in money or other goods for which it can be exchanged （商品）价值 to go up/rise/increase in value 升值 to go down/fall/decline in value 价值下降/下降/下降 rising property values 上涨中的房地产价值 The value of the shares has continued to fall. 股票价值持续下跌。 - to the value of something
The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. 获胜者将得到价值为 1 000 英镑的奖项。 - of value
Don't leave anything of value in the car. 不要把值钱的东西留在车里。 Sports cars tend to hold their value well. 跑车往往很能保值。
Synonyms pricepricesee also face value, fair market value, market value, street value, surrender value- cost
- value
- expense
- worth
- price the amount of money that you have to pay for an item or service:
house prices 房价 How much are these? They don’t have a price on them. 这些东西卖多少钱？它们都没有标价。 I can’t afford it at that price. 那个价格我付不起。
- cost the amount of money that you need in order to buy, make or do something:
A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000. 新的计算机系统已安装，费用为 8 万英镑。
- value how much something is worth in money or other goods for which it can be exchanged:
The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. 获胜者将得到价值为 1 000 英镑的奖品。
price, cost or value? 用 price、cost 还是 value？ - expense the money that you spend on something; something that makes you spend money:
The garden was transformed at great expense. 花园改建花了一大笔费用。 Running a car is a big expense. 养一辆车开销很大。
- worth the financial value of somebody/something:
He has a personal net worth of $10 million. 他有价值 1 000 万美元的个人净资产。
- the high price/cost/value
- the real/true price/cost/value/worth
- to put/set a price/value on something
- to increase/reduce the price/cost/value/expense
- to raise/double/lower the price/cost/value
- to cut the price/cost
Extra ExamplesTopics Moneyb1, Shoppingb1Dramatic developments on the stock market tripled the value of his shares. 股市的快速发展使他的股票价值增加了 2 倍。 It's hard to put a value on a company with large assets and turnover but low profits. 很难为一家拥有大量资产和高营业额但利润偏低的公司评估价值。 Jewellery to the value of a million pounds was stolen last night. 昨天晚上有价值100 万英镑的珠宝失窃。 Paintings to the value of two million euros were stolen last night. 价值达 200 万欧元的油画昨夜失窃。 Regular servicing will add to the resale value of your PC. 定期维护个人计算机有助于提高转售价值。 The land has dropped in value. 这片土地的价格已经下跌了。 The piano has held its value. 这架钢琴保持了原有价值。 They were accused of artificially inflating the value of the company's securities. 他们被控虚报公司证券的价值。 Use current market values to determine the worth of your assets. 用当前的市场价值来确定你的资产的价值。 a residual value of 10% of its original cost 相当于原价值 10% 的残值 a share with a nominal value of $50 面值为 50 美元的股票 the high value of the dollar 美元的高价 London property values are rising fast. 伦敦的房产正快速升值。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
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- in value
- to the value of
- an increase in value
- a rise in value
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- [uncountable] (especially British English)
how much something is worth compared with its price （与价格相比的）值，划算程度 to be good/great value (= worth the money it costs) 物超所值 to be bad/poor value (= not worth the money it costs) 不上算；不值 Larger sizes give the best value for money. 较大尺寸的最划算。 The hotel gives value for money. 这家宾馆提供的服务的确物有所值。 They're only £40—not bad value, really. 它们只有40块——真的，还不错。 This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. 这一物有所值的优惠仅面向社会成员。
Extra ExamplesTopics Moneyb1, Shoppingb1Charter flights give very good value for money. 包机非常划算。 This restaurant is excellent value. 这家餐馆很合算。 Though a little more expensive, the larger model gives better value for money. 尽管较大的一款稍微贵了点儿，但是更划算一些。 Our products deliver value. 我们的产品很划算。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excellent
- good
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- deliver
- offer
- provide
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- value for money
- [uncountable, singular]
the quality of being useful or important 用途；积极作用 The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated. 经常锻炼的好处不应低估。 She placed a high value on loyalty. 她非常重视忠诚。 - of value
He didn't say anything of value. 他没讲什么有意义的话。 - of value to somebody
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. 运河的出现对许多行业具有重大的意义。 to be of little/no value to somebody 对某人没什么／毫无帮助 - value to somebody
The library's value to the community is enormous. 图书馆对社区的价值是巨大的。 This ring has great sentimental value for me. 这枚戒指对我来说很有纪念意义。 I suppose it has a certain novelty value (= it's interesting because it's new). 我觉得这有一定的新意。 food with a high nutritional value 营养价值高的食物 The story has very little news value. 这件事没有什么新闻价值。 Branding has to add value to the product. 品牌必须增加产品的价值。
Extra ExamplesHis published account of his travels is of dubious value to other explorers. 他发表的游记对其他探险家不一定有用。 It has an added value for native speakers of English. 这对于以英语为母语的人具有额外的价值。 Many people question the social value of talk shows. 许多人质疑谈话类节目的社会价值。 Pottery fragments are of great value to archaeologists. 陶瓷碎片对于考古学家很有用。 The real value of the book lies in its wonderful characterization. 这本书真正的价值在于精彩的人物塑造。 This would greatly enhance the value of the book as a resource for scholars. 这将大大增强这本书可资学者参考利用的价值。 We began to recognize the value of advice from others. 我们开始认识到他人的建议是多么宝贵。 You can't underestimate the value of networking. 你不能低估人际关系网的价值。 a program which demonstrates the value of education 展示出教育价值的课程 The stolen necklace only had sentimental value for her. 被偷的项链对她而言只有纪念意义。 the nutritional value of eggs 鸡蛋的营养价值 I suppose it has a certain novelty value but you'll soon get bored of it. 我觉得这有一定的新意，不过你很快就会厌倦它。 Most of his writings are of little real value. 他的大部分作品没有什么实际价值。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- enormous
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- judgement
- of value
- value to
- values[plural]
beliefs about what is right and wrong and what is important in life 是非标准；生活准则；价值观 We need to be guided by our moral values. 我们需要以道德观念为指导。 a return to traditional values in education, such as firm discipline 恢复传统的教育准则，如严格的纪律 The school's core values include the ability to work with others. 学校的核心价值观包括与他人合作的能力。 The young have a completely different set of values and expectations. 年轻人有一整套截然不同的价值观和期望。
Extra ExamplesFamilies adhered to the values instilled by the church. 家庭坚守教会灌输的价值观。 I won't compromise my artistic values. 我不会在艺术标准上让步。 Is it the role of schools to foster spiritual values? 培养学生的精神观念是学校的责任吗？ They hold very middle-class values. 他们秉持典型的中产阶级价值观。 What shared values do you have with your friends? 你和朋友间共有的价值观是什么？ a prevailing set of cultural values 一套流行的文化价值观 a society that has failed to preserve its traditional values 一个未能保留传统价值观念的社会 the cultural values shared by all the ethnic groups 所有族群共有的文化观念 the dominant values of a society 社会的主流价值观 the principles and values embodied in the Constitution 宪法所体现的原则和价值观 the rejection of parental values by a child 孩子对父母价值观的排斥 The party's election campaign emphasized its belief in family values. 该党派在竞选活动中强调家庭观念。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dominant
- conservative
- conventional
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- set
- have
- hold
- cherish
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- system
- production values
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the amount represented by a letter or symbol 值；数值 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
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- in value
- to the value of
- an increase in value
- a rise in value
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see also production values
how much something is worth价值
being useful/important有用；重要
beliefs信念
mathematics数学
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, feminine past participle of valoir ‘be worth’, from Latin valere.