41 The British pound has ______ against the US dollar considerably in recent weeks due to the result of the Brexit referendum. That is, the pound has become cheaper.
(A) deflated
(B) decreased
(C) despaired
(D) depreciated

41 The British pound has ______ against the US dollar considerably in recent weeks due to the result of the Brexit referendum. That is, the pound has become cheaper.

(A) deflated (adj) 灰心的、氣餒的

(B) decreased (數量上的)減少

(C) despaired 感到絕望

(D) depreciated against    貶值 

ex: The British pound has depreciated against the US dollar considerably.

       英鎊對美元的匯率已大幅地貶值

答案:D 

depreciate可以和appreciate一起記憶~
中間都是用price去變形，貶值跟升值的意思剛好相反

depreciate中文(繁體)翻譯：劍橋詞典 (cambridge.org)
(away,down,not)

• disparage or belittle (something).
• to (cause something to) lose value, especially over time
• diminish in value over a period of time.
• reduce the recorded value in a company's books of (an asset) each year over a predetermined period.

• to recognize how good someone or something is and to value him, her, or it
• be grateful for (something).
• to understand a situation and realize that it is important
• to increase in value

Appreciation vs Depreciation: What Are the Key Differences? (investmentfirms.com)