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de·flate /dɪˈfleɪt/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 放掉(或抽去)(球、车胎等)的气
deflate an air-bed 放掉充气床的气
2. 缩小；降低
deflate prices 降低价格
3. 使泄气；挫…的傲气
The failure left him deflated. 失败使他灰心丧气。
It seemed best to deflate the fellow. 看来最好是杀一杀那家伙的傲气。
4. 【经】紧缩(通货等)
❷ vi.
1. 瘪掉；缩小；泄气
The balloon deflated overnight. 气球在一夜间就瘪掉了。
2. 【经】紧缩通货
[<DE-+ (IN)FLATE] |