deflate

英 [dɪˈfleɪt]      美 [dɪˈfleɪt]
  • vt. 放气;使缩小;紧缩通货;打击;使泄气
  • vi. 缩小;物价下降
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记忆“deflate”的方法是将其分解为“de”和“flat”。想象一个“flat”(平坦的)物体,比如一个气球,由于“de”表示去除或者改变,所以想象这个气球被放气,变得不再“flat”,而是逐渐“deflate”(膨胀后放气)。通过这个动态的场景,可以直观地记住“deflate”放气或使膨胀物变瘪的意思。

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deflate 使泄气

de-, 不,非,使相反。-flat, 膨胀,鼓气,词源同blow, inflate.

deflate (v.)
1891, in reference to balloons, coinage based on inflate. Latin deflare meant "to blow away," but in the modern word the prefix is taken in the sense of "down." Related: Deflated; deflating.
1. When it returns to shore, the life-jacket will deflate and revert to a harness.
返回岸上后,救生衣就会瘪掉,恢复成背带状。
2. Like any actor he can be self-centred but I think I've worked out how to deflate him.
跟其他演员一样,他有时也会以自我为中心,但我想自己已经找到了如何挫他锐气的办法。
3. We deflate the tyres to make it easier to cross the desert.
我们把轮胎放了气,以便穿越沙漠时更容易一些。
4. Nothing could deflate his ego / pomposity , ie make him less self - assured or pompous.
任何事都不能削弱他的自信心[气焰].
5. The up - regulating of required reserve ratio will deflate money supply.
上调准备金率势必将紧缩货币供应量.

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