values
[vˈæljuz] /ˈval-(ˌ)yü How to pronounce value (audio)/ (ame, mw)
values — 名詞
1. the financial worth of an object, property, or service, expressed in terms of wh
價值
物品的金錢價格
the financial worth of an object, property, or service, expressed in terms of what it would fetch in a sale.
The value of Lien's house has almost doubled since she bought it ten years ago.
Lien 的房子價值在她買下十年後幾乎翻了一倍。
value of + noun phrase
Professional experts were called in to assess the value of the antique jewellery.
專業鑑定師被請來評估這些古董珠寶的價值。
assess the value of
The current market value of that vintage car is close to one hundred thousand dollars.
那輛老式汽車目前的市場價值接近十萬美元。
Property values in this neighbourhood have fallen sharply over the past two years.
這個社區的房地產價值在過去兩年裡大幅下跌。
- worth
more general, often used for non-monetary things as well
- price
specific to what is paid or asked; narrower than value
- market price
formal; the current financial value in an open market
- worthlessness
lack of monetary value
用法筆記
Frequently modified by nouns such as 'market', 'resale', 'property', or 'street' to specify the type of financial worth.
常見錯誤
2. a quality that makes something worth the money spent on it; a situation where th
划算；超值
以低價或合理價格買到的東西
a quality that makes something worth the money spent on it; a situation where the price is low or fair compared to the quality received.
The all-you-can-eat lunch buffet at Kasia's local cafe is great value for money.
Kasia 家附近的吃到飽午餐自助餐非常划算。
great value for money
This mobile phone plan offers excellent value compared with other carriers on the market.
這支手機方案跟市場上其他業者比起來物超所值。
offers excellent value
At only two dollars each, these notebooks are an amazing value during the back-to-school sale.
這些筆記本一本才兩美元，在開學季特賣中真的很划算。
Benjamin finds the yearly gym membership good value because he goes four times a week.
Benjamin 認為一年期的健身房會員很划算，因為他一週去四次。
- overpriced
costing more than it is worth
- rip-off
informal; a product that is not worth the price asked
用法筆記
Often used in the uncountable form without an article ('is good value'), though countable uses ('is a good value') also occur, especially in American English.
常見錯誤
3. the degree to which something is useful, important, or beneficial; the quality o
重要性；用處
事物的實用性或重要程度
the degree to which something is useful, important, or beneficial; the quality of being worth having, doing, or paying attention to.
Ritu's advice on buying a used car was of tremendous value to her younger brother.
Ritu 買二手車的建議對她弟弟非常有幫助。
of + adjective + value to
The value of regular physical exercise cannot be overstated for long-term heart health.
規律運動對長期心臟健康的重要性再怎麼強調也不為過。
value of + gerund
Historians recognise the value of keeping original source documents in good condition.
歷史學家深知妥善保存原始文獻的重要性。
Local residents questioned the value of building a new highway through the nature reserve.
當地居民質疑在自然保護區內興建新高速公路的價值。
- importance
closer in meaning to significance; slightly broader
- usefulness
emphasises practical benefit rather than abstract worth
- significance
implies weight or consequence
- worthlessness
lack of importance or benefit
用法筆記
Often appears in the pattern 'the value of + noun/gerund' to state what is beneficial. Can also follow the preposition 'of' in the construction 'be of great/little/no value'.
常見錯誤
4. the principles and ethical standards that a person or community holds to be impo
價值觀
判斷是非對錯的道德標準
the principles and ethical standards that a person or community holds to be important, shaping their decisions and actions — expressed most naturally in the plural form 'values'.
Ignacio's parents raised him with a strong set of traditional family values.
Ignacio 的父母從小就用強烈的傳統家庭價值觀教養他。
family values
The school's curriculum emphasises core values like honesty and respect for other people.
學校的課程強調誠實和尊重他人等核心價值。
core values
Nellie felt that her personal values clashed with the company's aggressive sales methods.
Nellie 覺得她的個人價值觀和公司激進的銷售手法有所衝突。
A healthy democracy depends on citizens who share a firm commitment to democratic values.
健康的民主制度有賴於堅定認同民主價值的公民。
Modern societies often struggle to agree on a shared set of values across different cultural traditions.
現代社會常常難以在不同文化傳統之間就一套共享的價值觀達成共識。
The organisation was built on values of integrity, transparency, and respect for every individual.
該組織建立在誠信、透明和尊重每個人的價值觀之上。
- principles
more formal; suggests a consciously held system
- morals
specifically about right versus wrong behaviour
- ethics
formal; often refers to professional or philosophical standards
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form when referring to moral or ethical principles — the headword 'values' itself reflects this. The singular 'a value' in this sense is rare and usually requires modification (e.g. 'a core value').
常見錯誤
values — 動詞
- valuespresent simple I / you / we / they
- valueses3rd person singular
- valuesing-ing form
- valuesedpast simple
1. to determine the financial price of an item, typically through a formal or profe
估價
評估某物的金錢價值
to determine the financial price of an item, typically through a formal or professional assessment.
A professional appraiser valued Ife's diamond ring at over eight thousand dollars.
專業鑑定師將 Ife 的鑽石戒指估價為八千多美元。
value [object] at [price]
The land was valued at approximately two million dollars in last year's tax records.
那塊土地在去年的稅務記錄中被估價約兩百萬美元。
passive: valued at
Before selling the estate, the family hired an expert to value each piece of antique furniture.
在出售房產之前，那家人聘請了一位專家來估價每一件古董傢俱。
The jeweller said he would need a few days to value the entire collection of old coins.
珠寶商說他需要幾天的時間來估價整批古幣收藏。
文法句型
value + object + at + price
用法筆記
Most commonly appears in the passive voice ('be valued at') when stating the result of an appraisal. The active voice typically requires a human subject doing the appraisal.
常見錯誤
2. to think that someone or something is very important and worth caring about, res
重視；珍惜
認為某人或某事很重要
to think that someone or something is very important and worth caring about, respecting, or keeping.
Ezra has always valued the close friendships he built during his years at university.
Ezra 一直很珍惜大學時期建立的深厚友誼。
valued + noun phrase (relationships)
The local community greatly values Hassan's volunteer work at the weekend youth club.
當地社區非常重視 Hassan 在假日青年團的志工服務。
As a primary school teacher, Daichi valued honesty above all other qualities in his students.
身為小學老師，Daichi 最重視學生誠實的品格。
Piotr's colleagues value his opinion because he always considers every angle before speaking.
Piotr 的同事很重視他的意見，因為他總是在發言前仔細思考每個角度。
- disregard
to pay no attention to; opposite of valuing
- undervalue
to consider less important than deserved
文法句型
value + noun phrase
用法筆記
Subject is typically a person or group that holds the positive regard. The object is usually an abstract quality (honesty, freedom), a relationship, a person, or an activity.
常見錯誤
values — 形容詞
- valuespositive
- more valuescomparative
- most valuessuperlative
1. describing a product that is sold under a low-price brand name, offered as an af
平價的
品牌定位為低價的
describing a product that is sold under a low-price brand name, offered as an affordable alternative to more expensive brands.
The supermarket's value brand washing powder works just as well as the expensive ones.
超市的自有平價洗衣粉跟那些昂貴品牌一樣好用。
value brand
Nadia bought a value pack of twelve toilet rolls for less than half the usual price.
Nadia 買了一組平價包裝的十二卷衛生紙，價格不到平常的一半。
value pack
The store offers a wide range of value products, from basic food items to cleaning supplies.
這家店提供多種平價商品，從基本食品到清潔用品都有。
Budget travellers often choose value hotels that provide clean rooms with minimal extras.
預算有限的旅客常選擇平價飯店，房間乾淨但沒有多餘設施。
用法筆記
Used attributively before a noun (e.g. 'value brand', 'value meal'). Not used predicatively — you would not say 'this hotel is value'. Typically positioned as part of a compound noun.