to examine someone or something in order to judge their qualities, success, or needs

At the end of each teaching practice, trainee teachers are asked to appraise their own performance. 在每次教学实习结束时，都要求实习教师对自己的表现作自我评定。

In cooperation with other professionals, social workers will appraise the individual's needs. 社会工作者将与其他专业人士携手合作，对个体的需要作出评估。

He coolly appraised the situation, deciding which person would be most likely to succeed. 他冷静地审时度势，判断哪个人最可能获得胜利。

to give a judgment about how much money something might be sold for

The ring was appraised at $40,000. 这枚戒指估价为4万美元。