deflate
美[dɪ'fleɪt] 英[dɪ'fleɪt]
v. 放气;泄气;紧缩;降低
英英释义
Verb- collapse by releasing contained air or gas;
"deflate a balloon"
- release contained air or gas from;
"deflate the air mattress"
- reduce or lessen the size or importance of;
"The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence"
- produce deflation in;
"The new measures deflated the economy"
- reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices;
"deflate the currency"
- become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air;
"The balloons deflated"
例句
用作动词(v.)- They deflated the tires slightly to allow the truck to drive under the overpass.他们稍微放掉车胎的气以让卡车在跨线桥下行驶。
- One sharp remark is enough to deflate her.一句尖锐的话足以使她泄气。
- I felt quite deflated by your nasty remark.你那些难听的话使我觉得无地自容。
- The Government decided to deflate.政府决定紧缩通货。