vt.及物动词

1.（1）评价，赏识，重视，珍视

His genius was at last universally appreciated.

他的天才终于普遍地受到赏识。

（2）鉴赏，欣赏，品味

You cannot appreciate English literature unless you understand the language.

你如果不懂英文，就无法欣赏英国文学。

2.（1）正确地认识事物；察知事情之严重性

appreciate an international situation正确地认识国际情势

He still doesn't appreciate the urgency of the situation.他仍未认清情况的紧急。

（2）辨别微小的差别

A musician can appreciate small differences in sounds.

音乐家能辨别声音中的微小差别。

（3）了解……一事，知道，明白

I fully appreciate that you don't want to come，but I'm afraid it is your duty.你不想来，我完全能理解，但我想那是你的义务。

（4）了解，知道，明白

I don't appreciate why it is necessary.

我不知道为什么非要这样不可。

3（1）感激他人的好意等，感谢

I greatly appreciate your kindness.我非常感激你的厚意。

（2）感激

I would very much appreciate receiving a copy of the book.

如蒙赐赠该书，不胜感激。