| 单词 | deflate |
| 释义 | deflate [dɪ'fleɪt] verb MAKE SMALLER 使变小 intransitive or transitive ■If something which has air or gas inside it deflates, or is deflated, it becomes smaller because it loses the air or gas （使）变瘪；给…放气 •to deflate a balloon/tyre给气球／轮胎放气 [dɪ'fleɪt] verb WEAKEN 削弱 transitive often passive ■to cause something to become weaker 削弱；使受挫 •The party's ambitions have been rather deflated by the two recent by-election defeats.最近的两次补选失利使该党的雄心受到了不小打击。 [dɪ'fleɪt] verb LESS CONFIDENT 失去信心 transitive often passive ■to make someone lose confidence or feel less important 使灰心，使泄气 •They were totally deflated by losing the match.他们输掉比赛后彻底丧失了信心。 [dɪ'fleɪt] verb MONEY 钱 transitive ■to reduce the supply of money in an economy 使货币紧缩，使通货紧缩 |
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