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deflate/diˈfleit/v. 1a tr. let air or gas out of (a tyre, balloon, etc.) 给(轮胎、气球等)放气 b intr. be emptied of air or gas 抽去空气(或气体) 2a tr. cause to lose confidence or conceit (使)泄气;挫掉傲气 b intr. lose confidence 泄气 3 Econ. 【经】a tr. subject (a currency or economy) to deflation 使(通货、经济)紧缩 b intr. pursue a policy of deflation 实行金融紧缩政策 4 tr. reduce the importance of, depreciate 降低…的重要性;使贬值 □ deflator n.[DE- + INFLATE] |