appreciate/ə'priː∫ɪeɪt/

v.

➊ understand or be aware of the value of sb/sth

➋ be grateful or thankful for sth

v. [T]

➊ 欣赏：appreciate works of art 欣赏艺术品

◇Her abilities are not fully appreciated by her employer. 她的能力未被老板充分赏识。

➋ 感激，感谢：I appreciate your concern for me. 感谢你对我的关心。

◇Your help is greatly appreciated. 十分感谢你的帮助。

◇[appreciate (sb’s/sb) doing sth] I appreciate your/you making the effort to come. 感谢你的到来。

◇[I’d appreciate it if ...] I'd appreciate it if you tell me the reason. 如果你告诉我原因的话，我将不胜感激。

构词ap (= ad-) + preci (= price) + -ate→“给…定价”引申为“欣赏”

同根 precious

常犯错误

✗ I'd appreciate that if you teach me how to swim.

✓ I'd appreciate it if you teach me how to swim. 如果你教我游泳，我将不胜感激。

[✌条件句或时间句用it来替代]