4周搞定2000+托福核心词
打击,使泄气;放气,(使)缩小;紧缩通货
deflate
常考释义
vt. 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。
vt. 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。
vt. 紧缩【经】
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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