deflate
v 放气;紧缩(de去掉+flat+e→出气→放气)
释义2:
deflate
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◙ verb1. [with obj.] let air or gas out of (a tyre, balloon, or similar object)• 给(轮胎、气球或类似物体)放气 »he deflated one of the tyres. 他把一个轮胎的气给放了。 [no obj.] be emptied of air or gas• 瘪掉,泄气 »the balloon deflated. 气球没气了。2. cause (someone) to suddenly lose confidence or feel less important• 使泄气 »[as adj. deflated] the news left him feeling utterly deflated. 那消息让他彻底泄了气。 reduce the level of (an emotion or feeling)• 消气,减缓(情绪,感情) »her anger was deflated. 她的气消了。3. [Economics] bring about a general reduction of price levels in (an economy)• [经济] 紧缩(经济)【派生】
♦ deflator noun【语源】
1. late 19th cent.: from de- (expressing reversal) + -flate (as in inflate)
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