[例] We depreciate business equipment over 5 years.
[同义词] devalue, devaluate
depreciation (n.) reduction in the value of an asset贬值
[同义词] devaluation, deflation
deregulate (v) to free an industry , an organization, etc from price control, especially by a government 撤消管制
[例] to deregulate the food market
deskilling (n) the losing of skills by workers through unemployment , lack of training , etc.失去技能
[例] The great depression caused many companies to lay off their workers which would result in deskilling of staff.
desktop (n.) desktop computer 台式电脑
