There's no point buying him expensive wines - he doesn't appreciate them.

appreciate 是动词，意思是"欣赏、赏识、理解其价值"。这个词由前缀 ap-（表示"朝向"）和词根 preci（价值）组成，字面意思是"认识到某物的价值"。在句中表示"能够欣赏或理解昂贵葡萄酒的品质和价值"。