| 单词 | deflate |
| 释义 | deflate 🄰 vt. 1.(cause to collapse)+ tyre, dinghy为…放气 We deflate the tyres to make it easier to cross the desert.我们将轮胎放掉一些气, 使穿越沙漠容易一些。 He deflated the dinghy and folded it up.他把橡皮艇的气体排空, 然后把它叠好。 2.(take away pride)+ hopes, reputation, person挫…的锐气;使泄气;打击 Britain's hopes of a medal were deflated earlier.英国的夺牌希望在早些时候受到了打击。 a mischievous desire to deflate his reputation败坏他名声的恶念 He was self-centred but I knew how to deflate him.他这人只顾自己, 但我知道怎么对付他。 3.【经】(cause deflation)+ economy紧缩 The government is now deflating the economy.政府正在采取措施抑制经济过热。 🄱 vi. 放气;瘪掉 The life-jacket will deflate automatically.救生衣会自动放气。 |
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