新概念英語(yǔ)第二冊(cè)第61課cost、price與value的區(qū)別

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    《新概念英語(yǔ)》第二冊(cè)第61課的難點(diǎn)部分(Special difficulties)中,提到了cost、price與value的用法區(qū)別。這三個(gè)詞因?yàn)橐馑枷嘟叶伎梢酝瑫r(shí)用作名詞和動(dòng)詞,所以的確容易混淆,今天我們就來(lái)做個(gè)梳理對(duì)比。以下是由整理發(fā)布,希望對(duì)你有所幫助!
    一、cost
    (一)用做名詞
    【詞典定義】The cost of something is the amount of money that is needed in order to buy, do, or make it.
    由該定義我們可以得知:
    cost作為名詞,主要表示“費(fèi)用;成本”。但是,cost也因此可以引申為“代價(jià)”的意思,此時(shí)常用于at a cost of及其變形的短語(yǔ)中。如:
    費(fèi)用:We calculated the cost of building a new house. (我們計(jì)算了造1座新房子的費(fèi)用。)
    成本:We have to sum up the costs of production. (我們得計(jì)算一下生產(chǎn)成本。)
    代價(jià):I'm determined to attain my purpose at any cost. (我決心不惜任何代價(jià)達(dá)到目的。)
    (二)用作動(dòng)詞
    【詞典定義】If something costs a particular amount of money, you can buy, do, or make it for that amount.
    由該定義可以得知:
    cost作為動(dòng)詞,主要表示“值多少錢(qián);花費(fèi)”,但也因此可以引申為“使付出...代價(jià)”。如:
    值多少錢(qián):How much do the vegetables cost? (這些蔬菜怎么賣(mài)?)
    花費(fèi):That car must have cost a fortune. (這輛汽車(chē)一定花了不少錢(qián)。)
    使付出...代價(jià):Her irresponsible behaviour cost her father many sleepless nights. (她那不負(fù)責(zé)任的行為使她父親許多夜不得安眠。)
    二、price
    (一)作為名詞
    【詞典定義】The price of something is the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy it.
    由該定義可以得知:
    與cost不同的是,price側(cè)重表達(dá)的是“價(jià)格;物價(jià)”。不過(guò),price也可以表示“代價(jià)”,而且也常用語(yǔ)at a price及其變形的短語(yǔ)中。如:
    價(jià)格:I wonder why the company keeps its price so low. (我奇怪那個(gè)公司為什么把他們的價(jià)格壓得那么低。)
    代價(jià):But prosperity comes at a price. (但繁榮是有代價(jià)的。)
    【cost與price】
    這兩個(gè)詞都有“價(jià)格”的意思,有時(shí)可以互換。如:
    What's the cost/price of this pen? (這支筆多少錢(qián)?)
    兩者的區(qū)別是:
    cost側(cè)重“原價(jià);成本”的意思,而price指的是商品的“銷(xiāo)售價(jià)格”,尤指賣(mài)方對(duì)商品所要求的價(jià)格,所以一般情況下,物品的price總比它的cost高些。
    (二)作為動(dòng)詞
    【詞典定義】If something is priced at a particular amount, the price is set at that amount.
    由該定義可以得知:
    price作為動(dòng)詞,表示的是“定價(jià);估價(jià)”。如:
    I'll ask an expert to price the old car. (我將請(qǐng)一位專(zhuān)家來(lái)給這輛舊車(chē)定價(jià)。)
    三、value
    (一)作為名詞
    【詞典定義】The value of something such as a quality, attitude, or method is its importance or usefulness. If you place a particular value on something, that is the importance or usefulness you think it has.
    由該定義可以得知:
    value作為名詞,主要表示的是“價(jià)值;重要性”。如:
    價(jià)值:This book will be of great value to him in his study. (這本書(shū)將對(duì)他的研究有很大價(jià)值。)
    重要性:No one knows the value of health until he loses it. (直到失去了健康,人們方知健康的重要性。)
    (二)作為動(dòng)詞
    【詞典定義】If you value something or someone, you think that they are important and you appreciate them.
    由該定義可以得知:
    value作為動(dòng)詞,主要表示的是“估價(jià);重視”。如:
    估價(jià):You'd better ask an expert concerned to value your apartment. (你應(yīng)該請(qǐng)一位有關(guān)的專(zhuān)家來(lái)對(duì)你的房子進(jìn)行估價(jià)。 )
    重視:The Chinese highly value the strong family ties. (中國(guó)人高度重視家庭關(guān)系。)