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）價值 to go up/rise/increase in value 升值 to go down/fall/decline in value 價值下降/下降/下降 rising property values 上漲中的房地産價值 The value of the shares has continued to fall. 股票價值持續下跌。 - to the value of something
The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. 獲勝者將得到價值爲 1 000 英鎊的獎項。 - of value
Don't leave anything of value in the car. 不要把值錢的東西留在車裏。 Sports cars tend to hold their value well. 跑車往往很能保值。
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 房價 How much are these? They don’t have a price on them. 這些東西賣多少錢？它們都沒有標價。 I can’t afford it at that price. 那個價格我付不起。
- 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. 新的計算機系統已安裝，費用爲 8 萬英鎊。
- 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. 獲勝者將得到價值爲 1 000 英鎊的獎品。
price, cost or value? 用 price、cost 還是 value？ - expense the money that you spend on something; something that makes you spend money:
The garden was transformed at great expense. 花園改建花了一大筆費用。 Running a car is a big expense. 養一輛車開銷很大。
- worth the financial value of somebody/something:
He has a personal net worth of $10 million. 他有價值 1 000 萬美元的個人淨資産。
- 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. 股市的快速發展使他的股票價值增加了 2 倍。 It's hard to put a value on a company with large assets and turnover but low profits. 很難爲一家擁有大量資産和高營業額但利潤偏低的公司評估價值。 Jewellery to the value of a million pounds was stolen last night. 昨天晚上有價值100 萬英鎊的珠寶失竊。 Paintings to the value of two million euros were stolen last night. 價值達 200 萬歐元的油畫昨夜失竊。 Regular servicing will add to the resale value of your PC. 定期維護個人計算機有助於提高轉售價值。 The land has dropped in value. 這片土地的價格已經下跌了。 The piano has held its value. 這架鋼琴保持了原有價值。 They were accused of artificially inflating the value of the company's securities. 他們被控虛報公司證券的價值。 Use current market values to determine the worth of your assets. 用當前的市場價值來確定你的資産的價值。 a residual value of 10% of its original cost 相當於原價值 10% 的殘值 a share with a nominal value of $50 面值爲 50 美元的股票 the high value of the dollar 美元的高價 London property values are rising fast. 倫敦的房産正快速升值。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
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- in value
- to the value of
- an increase in value
- a rise in value
- a drop in value
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- [uncountable] (especially British English)
how much something is worth compared with its price （與價格相比的）值，劃算程度 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. 較大尺寸的最劃算。 The hotel gives value for money. 這家賓館提供的服務的確物有所值。 They're only £40—not bad value, really. 它們只有40塊——真的，還不錯。 This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. 這一物有所值的優惠僅面向社會成員。
Extra ExamplesTopics Moneyb1, Shoppingb1Charter flights give very good value for money. 包機非常劃算。 This restaurant is excellent value. 這家餐館很合算。 Though a little more expensive, the larger model gives better value for money. 盡管較大的一款稍微貴了點兒，但是更劃算一些。 Our products deliver value. 我們的産品很劃算。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excellent
- good
- great
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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；積極作用 The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated. 經常鍛煉的好處不應低估。 She placed a high value on loyalty. 她非常重視忠誠。 - of value
He didn't say anything of value. 他沒講什麽有意義的話。 - of value to somebody
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. 運河的出現對許多行業具有重大的意義。 to be of little/no value to somebody 對某人沒什麽／毫無幫助 - value to somebody
The library's value to the community is enormous. 圖書館對社區的價值是巨大的。 This ring has great sentimental value for me. 這枚戒指對我來說很有紀念意義。 I suppose it has a certain novelty value (= it's interesting because it's new). 我覺得這有一定的新意。 food with a high nutritional value 營養價值高的食物 The story has very little news value. 這件事沒有什麽新聞價值。 Branding has to add value to the product. 品牌必須增加産品的價值。
Extra ExamplesHis published account of his travels is of dubious value to other explorers. 他發表的遊記對其他探險家不一定有用。 It has an added value for native speakers of English. 這對於以英語爲母語的人具有額外的價值。 Many people question the social value of talk shows. 許多人質疑談話類節目的社會價值。 Pottery fragments are of great value to archaeologists. 陶瓷碎片對於考古學家很有用。 The real value of the book lies in its wonderful characterization. 這本書真正的價值在於精彩的人物塑造。 This would greatly enhance the value of the book as a resource for scholars. 這將大大增強這本書可資學者參考利用的價值。 We began to recognize the value of advice from others. 我們開始認識到他人的建議是多麽寶貴。 You can't underestimate the value of networking. 你不能低估人際關系網的價值。 a program which demonstrates the value of education 展示出教育價值的課程 The stolen necklace only had sentimental value for her. 被偷的項鏈對她而言只有紀念意義。 the nutritional value of eggs 雞蛋的營養價值 I suppose it has a certain novelty value but you'll soon get bored of it. 我覺得這有一定的新意，不過你很快就會厭倦它。 Most of his writings are of little real value. 他的大部分作品沒有什麽實際價值。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- enormous
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- have
- attach
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- be
- lie
- judgement
- of value
- value to
- values[plural]
beliefs about what is right and wrong and what is important in life 是非標準；生活準則；價值觀 We need to be guided by our moral values. 我們需要以道德觀念爲指導。 a return to traditional values in education, such as firm discipline 恢複傳統的教育準則，如嚴格的紀律 The school's core values include the ability to work with others. 學校的核心價值觀包括與他人合作的能力。 The young have a completely different set of values and expectations. 年輕人有一整套截然不同的價值觀和期望。
Extra ExamplesFamilies adhered to the values instilled by the church. 家庭堅守教會灌輸的價值觀。 I won't compromise my artistic values. 我不會在藝術標準上讓步。 Is it the role of schools to foster spiritual values? 培養學生的精神觀念是學校的責任嗎？ They hold very middle-class values. 他們秉持典型的中産階級價值觀。 What shared values do you have with your friends? 你和朋友間共有的價值觀是什麽？ a prevailing set of cultural values 一套流行的文化價值觀 a society that has failed to preserve its traditional values 一個未能保留傳統價值觀念的社會 the cultural values shared by all the ethnic groups 所有族群共有的文化觀念 the dominant values of a society 社會的主流價值觀 the principles and values embodied in the Constitution 憲法所體現的原則和價值觀 the rejection of parental values by a child 孩子對父母價值觀的排斥 The party's election campaign emphasized its belief in family values. 該黨派在競選活動中強調家庭觀念。
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；數值 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
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- in value
- to the value of
- an increase in value
- a rise in value
- a drop in value
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see also production values
how much something is worth價值
being useful/important有用；重要
beliefs信念
mathematics數學
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, feminine past participle of valoir ‘be worth’, from Latin valere.