inflate
vt. 使膨胀；使得意；使通货膨胀
vi. 膨胀
名词：inflator 过去式：inflated 过去分词：inflated 现在分词：inflating 第三人称单数：inflates
近义词：expand，increase，blowup，magnify，amplify，swell，pumpup，stretch，broaden，fill，puffup，exaggerate，enlarge，embellish，overestimate，goup，driveup，escalate，boost，raise，balloon，appreciate，bloat，jack，aggrandize，up，puff，blow，puffout，out，pump，billow，deflate，
双解释义
v.(动词)
- vt. & vi. 使充气，(使)膨胀 fill (a tyre,balloon,etc.) with air or gas;(cause to) swell
- vt. & vi. (使)通货膨胀，(使)物价上涨 take action to increase the amount of money in circulation so that prices rise
英英释义
Verb
- exaggerate or make bigger;
"The charges were inflated"
- fill with gas or air;
"inflate a balloons"
- cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit;
"The war inflated the economy"
- increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value;
"inflate the currency"
- become inflated;
"The sails ballooned"
例句
用作及物动词(vt.)
- We all started to inflate our balloons and eventually one burst.我们都开始给气球充气，结果有一个爆掉了。
- He is inflated with pride.他趾高气扬。
- A few bidders inflated the prices on purpose.几个投标人故意抬高价钱。
用作不及物动词(vi.)
- Clothing has inflated in price.服装涨价了。