C2 adjective 중립

appreciation

/əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/

A full understanding of a situation or the quality of something, often involving sensitive awareness or aesthetic judgment. It also refers to a formal expression of gratitude or a literal increase in the value of an asset over time.

예시

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1

I wanted to give you this book as a small token of my appreciation for your help with the move.

I wanted to give you this book as a small token of my appreciation for your help with the move.

2

The committee recorded its sincere appreciation for the retiring director's visionary leadership.

The committee recorded its sincere appreciation for the retiring director's visionary leadership.

3

Thanks for the coffee, I really have an appreciation for a good roast on a Monday morning!

Thanks for the coffee, I really have an appreciation for a good roast on a Monday morning!

어휘 가족

명사
appreciation
Verb
appreciate
부사
appreciatively
형용사
appreciative
관련
appreciator
💡

암기 팁

Think of 'Price' inside 'ap-PRECI-ation'—it relates to the value or 'price' of something going up or being recognized.

빠른 퀴즈

The investors were pleased with the significant ___ of their property portfolio over the last decade.

정답!

정답은: appreciation

예시

1

I wanted to give you this book as a small token of my appreciation for your help with the move.

everyday

I wanted to give you this book as a small token of my appreciation for your help with the move.

2

The committee recorded its sincere appreciation for the retiring director's visionary leadership.

formal

The committee recorded its sincere appreciation for the retiring director's visionary leadership.

3

Thanks for the coffee, I really have an appreciation for a good roast on a Monday morning!

informal

Thanks for the coffee, I really have an appreciation for a good roast on a Monday morning!

4

A critical appreciation of the text requires an understanding of the historical context in which it was written.

academic

A critical appreciation of the text requires an understanding of the historical context in which it was written.

5

The recent appreciation of the dollar against the euro has made our exports significantly more expensive.

business

The recent appreciation of the dollar against the euro has made our exports significantly more expensive.

어휘 가족

명사
appreciation
Verb
appreciate
부사
appreciatively
형용사
appreciative
관련
appreciator

자주 쓰는 조합

capital appreciation capital appreciation
aesthetic appreciation aesthetic appreciation
show appreciation show appreciation
deep appreciation deep appreciation
express appreciation express appreciation

자주 쓰는 구문

in appreciation of

in appreciation of

token of appreciation

token of appreciation

show one's appreciation

show one's appreciation

자주 혼동되는 단어

appreciation vs gratitude

Gratitude is strictly emotional thankfulness, whereas appreciation can also mean an intellectual understanding or a financial increase.

appreciation vs depreciation

Depreciation is the opposite process where something loses value over time.

📝

사용 참고사항

Use this word when you want to describe a nuanced understanding of art or a complex situation. In finance, it specifically refers to the increase in value of assets like property or currency.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners sometimes use 'appreciation' when they should use the verb 'appreciate' in a sentence like 'I have appreciation for it' instead of 'I appreciate it.'

💡

암기 팁

Think of 'Price' inside 'ap-PRECI-ation'—it relates to the value or 'price' of something going up or being recognized.

📖

어원

Derived from the Late Latin 'appretiatus', meaning 'to value at a price'.

문법 패턴

uncountable (when meaning gratitude or understanding) countable (when referring to an increase in value) followed by 'of' or 'for'
🌍

문화적 맥락

In many English-speaking professional cultures, writing a 'letter of appreciation' is a standard formal gesture after a major project or favor.

빠른 퀴즈

The investors were pleased with the significant ___ of their property portfolio over the last decade.

정답!

정답은: appreciation

관련 단어

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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