| 词汇 | inflate |
| 释义 | inflate 2 ENTRIES FOUND: inflate (verb) inflated (adjective) inflate /ɪnˈfleɪt/ verb inflates; inflated; inflating inflate /ɪnˈfleɪt/ verb inflates; inflated; inflating Learner's definition of INFLATE 1 a [+ object] : to add air or gas to (something, such as a tire or a balloon) and make it larger给（轮胎、气球等）充气 We used a pump to inflate the raft.我们用打气筒给皮筏充气。 inflate [=blow up] a balloon给气球充气 b [no object] : to become larger by being filled with air or gas膨胀；胀大 The balloon slowly inflated.气球慢慢胀大了。 — opposite deflate 2 [+ object] a : to think or say that (something) is larger or more important than it really is鼓吹；吹嘘 His memoirs inflate [=exaggerate] his contributions to the war effort.他在回忆录中吹嘘自己战功赫赫。 b : to cause (a person's ego, reputation, etc.) to become too large or great使得意；使骄傲 All the publicity was inflating his ego. [=was making him too proud and conceited]所有这些宣传使他变得飘飘然。 3 : to increase prices, costs, etc., in a way that is not normal or expected使（价格、成本等）上涨 [+ object] Economists warn that rapid economic growth could inflate prices.经济学家警告说经济的迅速增长会使物价上涨。 Increased competition has inflated salaries among professional athletes.更加激烈的竞争使得职业运动员的薪酬上涨。 [no object] Rapid economic growth may cause prices to inflate.经济的迅速增长可能导致物价上涨。 — inflatable /ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl/ adjective an inflatable raft可充气皮筏 |
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