Before purchasing the antique clock, the collector asked an expert to appraise its authenticity and market value.
在购买这座古董钟之前，收藏家请专家评估其真伪和市场价值。
Which choice best defines “appraise”?
D — To assess the value or quality of.. “appraise” means To assess the value or quality of..
Which word means “To assess the value or quality of.”?
C — appraise. “appraise” means To assess the value or quality of..
appraise — To assess the value or quality of.. In Chinese: 评估;估价;鉴定.
appraise is pronounced //əˈpreɪz//.
Before purchasing the antique clock, the collector asked an expert to appraise its authenticity and market value. (在购买这座古董钟之前，收藏家请专家评估其真伪和市场价值。)
assess, evaluate, estimate — all close in meaning to appraise (To assess the value or quality of.).
ignore, neglect — each the opposite of appraise (To assess the value or quality of.).
Yes. appraise is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
ap(向) + praise(赞扬/定价) → 给出价值判断 → 评估、估价。