deflates

听听怎么读
[dɪˈfleɪts]
是什么意思
  • v.

    (使)漏气( deflate的第三人称单数 );(使)…瘪下去;紧缩(通货);降低(价格)

  • 英英释义

    deflate[ di'fleit ]

    • v.
      • 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"

        同义词:puncture

      • 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"

    学习怎么用

    双语例句

    用作动词(v.)
    1. 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。
    2. One sharp remark is enough to deflate her.
      一句尖锐的话足以使她泄气。
    3. I felt quite deflated by your nasty remark.
      你那些难听的话使我觉得无地自容。
    4. The Government decided to deflate.
      政府决定紧缩通货。

    权威例句

    China deflates despite growth
    Antipsychotic deflates the brain
    Satellite data deflates BICEP2 discovery
    Ethnic diversity deflates price bubbles
    Global helium crisis deflates after discovery of African reserve
    From the Cover: Ethnic diversity deflates price bubbles
    When the Narcissistic Ego Deflates, Narcissistic Aggression Inflates
    Sale Plan Deflates Memphis, Tenn., Health Care Company Shares.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
    When Parents’ Praise Inflates, Children's Self‐Esteem Deflates
    Challenging the smooth flow to calamity: how ethnic diversity deflates price bubbles