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inflate/inˈfleit/v. tr. 1 distend (a balloon etc.) with air 使(气球等)充气 2 (usu. foll. by 通常后跟 with; usu. in passive 通常用被动) puff up (a person with pride etc.) 使(人)骄傲 3a (often absol. [常含宾]) bring about inflation of (a currency) 使(通货等)膨胀 b raise (prices) artificially 人为抬高(物价) 4 exaggerate or embellish 夸大；美化 5 (as 作 inflated adj.) (esp. of language, sentiments, etc.) bombastic (尤指语言、感情等)言过其实(的) □ inflatedly adv.□ inflatedness n.□ inflater n.□ inflator n.[Latin inflare inflat- (as IN-2, flare ‘blow’)] |