新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

valueIELTS重点词汇

英 [ˈvæljuː]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

NOUN. 名词

values
1. [U 不可数名词] 重要性 , 益处
The value of something such as a quality, attitude, or method is its importance or usefulness. If you place a particular value on something, that is the importance or usefulness you think it has.
近义词
worth
双语例句
例：
The value of this work experience should not be underestimated.
这种工作经验的重要性不应该被低估。
例：
Further studies will be needed to see if these therapies have any value.
要确定这些疗法是否有效，需要进行进一步研究。
例：
Current sales figures tell us something of value about what is really going on.
目前的销售数字能够告诉我们一些有关真实行情的重要信息。
2. [C, U 有变体名词] 价值
The value of something is how much money it is worth.
近义词
cost , price , worth
双语例句
例：
The value of his investment has risen by more than $50,000.
他投入的资本已经增值了5万多美元。
例：
The country's currency went down in value by 3.5 per cent.
该国货币贬值了3.5。
3. [U 不可数名词] （与价格相比的）合算程度
You use value in certain expressions to say whether something is worth the money that it costs. For example, if something is good value, or if you get good value for your money when you buy something, then it is worth the money that it costs.
双语例句
例：
We believe that is good value for money for our customers.
我们认为我们顾客的钱在那上面花得很值。
4. [C 可数名词] 数值
A value is a particular number or amount.
近义词
number , amount , figure
双语例句
例：
Normal values lie between 1.0 and 3.0mg per 100ml blood serum.
正常血清含量介于每100毫升1.0至3.0毫克之间。
例：
These calculations were based on average values for velocity and acceleration.
这些计算结果是由速度和加速度的均值得来的。
5. [PL 复数] 价值观念
The values of a person or group are the moral principles and beliefs that they think are important.
近义词
beliefs , morals
双语例句
例：
The countries of South Asia also share many common values.
南亚各国也有许多共同的价值观念。
例：
The Health Secretary called for a return to traditional family values.
卫生部长呼吁传统家庭价值观念的回归。
6. [U 不可数名词] 特色
Value is used after another noun when mentioning an important or noticeable feature about something.
双语例句
例：
The script has lost all of its shock value over the intervening 24 years.
时隔24年后，该剧本已完全失去了震撼力。

PHRASE. 习语

of value , of no value
1. 重要的/不重要的
If something is of value, it is useful or important. If it is of no value, it has no usefulness or importance.
双语例句
例：
This weekend course will be of value to everyone interested in the Pilgrim Route.
这个周末课程对于每一个对朝圣路线感兴趣的人来说都将是重要的。
2. 值钱的/不值钱的
If something is of value, it is worth a lot of money. If it is of no value, it is worth very little money.
双语例句
例：
a brooch that is really of no value.
一枚根本不值钱的胸针。
例：
It might contain something of value.
里面或许有些值钱物。

VERB. 动词

values , valuing , valued
1. [T 及物动词] 重视
If you value something or someone, you think that they are important and you appreciate them.
近义词
admire , approve of
双语例句
例：
I value the opinion of my husband and we agree on most things.
我很看重我丈夫的意见，而且我们在大多数事情上看法一致。
例：
a culture in the workplace which values learning and development.
一个重视学习和发展的工作文化。
例：
Authority is rooted in a patriarchal system; males are highly valued.
权威根植于家长制；男性受到高度重视。
2. [T 及物动词] 为…估价
When experts value something, they decide how much money it is worth.
双语例句
例：
The school board valued the property at $130,000.
这所学校的董事会将这项财产估价为130000美元。
例：
I asked him to have my jewellery valued.
我请求他为我的珠宝估价。