ap·praise /əˈprez/
(vt.)評價,估價,鑑定
Ap·praise v. t. [imp. & p. p. Appraised p. pr. & vb. n. Appraising.]
1. To set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose; as, to appraise goods and chattels.
2. To estimate; to conjecture.
Enoch . . . appraised his weight. --Tennyson.
3. To praise; to commend. [Obs.]
Appraised the Lycian custom. --Tennyson.
Note: ☞ In the United States, this word is often pronounced, and sometimes written, apprize.
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appraise
v 1: place a value on; judge the worth of something; "I will have
the family jewels appraised by a professional" [syn: measure,
evaluate, valuate, assess, value]
2: consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation
carefully before acting" [syn: survey]