appreciation
appreciation — noun
1. the warm feeling you have toward someone when they have helped you or done somet
the warm feeling you have toward someone when they have helped you or done something kind, often shown through thanks, a gift, or a card.
Noa sent her piano teacher flowers as a small token of appreciation.
token of appreciation — common collocation for a thank-you gift
The team baked a cake for Mr. Lee in appreciation of his twenty years of service.
in appreciation of + noun phrase
Wen wrote a short note to express his appreciation for the doctor's late-night call.
There was loud applause and clear appreciation from the audience after the final song.
Grandma showed her appreciation by hugging each child who had helped clean the kitchen.
- gratitude
stronger and more formal; centres on the feeling of being thankful itself
- thanks
more everyday; usually plural and used in spoken language
- recognition
emphasises publicly acknowledging someone's effort rather than personal warmth
- ingratitude
formal opposite — failing to feel or show thanks
文法句型
appreciation for something
appreciation of something
in appreciation of something
用法筆記
Often appears in fixed thank-you phrases: 'as a token of appreciation', 'in appreciation of', and 'show/express appreciation for'. Distinguish from sense 2: gratitude is felt toward a person or favour; sense 2 is about valuing the qualities of art, food, work, etc.
常見錯誤
2. the ability to notice and enjoy the good qualities of art, music, food, or ideas
the ability to notice and enjoy the good qualities of art, music, food, or ideas, or to fully grasp how serious or complex a situation really is.
Pia developed a deep appreciation of jazz after spending a summer in New Orleans.
appreciation of + art form / cultural object
Living in Kyoto gave Daniel a real appreciation for slow, careful cooking.
appreciation for + activity or craft
The new manager showed little appreciation of how dangerous the factory floor could be.
Children often gain an appreciation of nature by walking in the woods with their grandparents.
Reading old letters gave Sara a fuller appreciation of what her grandmother had survived.
- understanding
broader; covers both feelings and pure intellectual grasp
- awareness
lighter — knowing something exists, without the depth implied by appreciation
- enjoyment
focuses on the pleasure side without the careful judgement of quality
- ignorance
complete lack of awareness or understanding
- indifference
knowing about something but not caring about its value
文法句型
appreciation of something
appreciation for something
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person who has gained insight; object is usually art, food, nature, or a complex problem. Distinguish from sense 1 (GRATITUDE): here no thanks is given — the focus is on understanding or enjoyment, not on a kind act received.
常見錯誤
3. a rise in how much a house, currency, share, or similar asset is worth on the ma
a rise in how much a house, currency, share, or similar asset is worth on the market over time.
Homeowners in the district enjoyed steady appreciation in property prices over the last decade.
appreciation in + property / prices
The yen's recent appreciation against the dollar has made Japanese exports more expensive.
appreciation against + currency
Mrs. Kohli bought the painting in 1990 and has watched its appreciation with quiet satisfaction.
Investors expect a sharp appreciation in the value of farmland near the new airport.
Capital appreciation, rather than rental income, was the main reason Diego bought the apartment.
- depreciation
direct opposite — fall in market value over time
文法句型
appreciation in something
appreciation of something
用法筆記
Frequent in finance and real-estate writing; collocates with 'capital appreciation', 'currency appreciation', and 'appreciation in value'. Distinguish from senses 1 and 2: here the subject is a thing (asset, currency), not a feeling, and the meaning is purely financial.