revaluation

IPA/ˌriːvæljuˈeɪʃn/
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revaluation — 名詞

1. the act of looking again at something such as property, a company, or an artwork

1.名詞B2
釋義

重估

對資產、財產等重新評估價值

the act of looking again at something such as property, a company, or an artwork to decide its current financial worth — often resulting in a higher value than before

例句

The board ordered a revaluation of all company assets after the merger was announced.

董事會要求在公司合併後對所有資產進行重估。

revaluation + of + assets (company property)

After property prices doubled, the city council ordered a revaluation of every building in the district.

房地產價格翻倍後，市議會下令對該區每棟建築物進行重新估價。

同義詞
  • reappraisal

    more general; can apply to non-financial situations such as career or relationships

  • reassessment

    broader in scope; often used for policies, risks, or strategies, not just financial worth

文法句型

revaluation + of + noun

用法筆記

Common in business, insurance, and property contexts. Frequently followed by 'of' plus the item being valued. In accounting, a revaluation often adjusts an asset's book value upward to match current market prices.

常見錯誤

❌The company did a revaluation of the employees.
✅The company did a performance review of the employees.
💡Revaluation applies to assets, property, or monetary value, not to people.

2. when a government or central bank officially raises the exchange value of its co

2.名詞C1
釋義

升值

政府調升本國貨幣的兌換價值

when a government or central bank officially raises the exchange value of its country's currency compared with foreign currencies

例句

China's revaluation of the yuan made imported goods cheaper for its trading partners.

人民幣升值讓中國的貿易夥伴能買到更便宜的進口商品。

revaluation + of + currency name (yuan, yen, euro, etc.)

The central bank announced a revaluation of the national currency by five percent to fight inflation.

中央銀行宣布將本國貨幣升值百分之五，以抑制通貨膨脹。

revaluation + of + currency + by + percentage

同義詞
  • appreciation

    describes a market-driven rise in value, not an official government decision

反義詞
  • devaluation

    an official reduction in the value of a currency

文法句型

revaluation + of + currency name

用法筆記

A technical term in international economics. Unlike 'appreciation' (which happens through market trading), a revaluation is a deliberate official decision by a government or central bank. The opposite is 'devaluation'.

常見錯誤

❌The dollar's revaluation made US goods more expensive.' (when the market caused the change)
✅The dollar's appreciation made US goods more expensive.
💡Use 'appreciation' for market-driven increases; 'revaluation' for official government decisions.