appreciation

英 [əpriːʃɪ'eɪʃ(ə)n; -sɪ-] 美[ə,priʃɪ'eʃən]

• n. 欣赏，鉴别；增值；感谢

1. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something;

"he has a good grasp of accounting practices"

2. delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values);

"arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"

"to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste"

3. an expression of gratitude;

"he expressed his appreciation in a short note"

4. a favorable judgment;

"a small token in admiration of your works"

5. an increase in price or value;

"an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"