deflate
- IPA[dɪˈfleɪt]
英式
- let air or gas out of (a tyre, balloon, or similar object)；be emptied of air or gas
verb: deflate, 3rd person present: deflates, gerund or present participle: deflating, past tense: deflated, past participle: deflated
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動詞
- 1. let air or gas out of (a tyre, balloon, or similar object) he deflated one of the tyres 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ be emptied of air or gas the balloon deflated 同義詞 反義詞
- 2. make (someone) suddenly lose confidence or feel dispirited his response deflated me 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ reduce the level of (an emotion or feeling) her anger was deflated
- 3. bring about a general reduction of price levels in (an economy) the budget deflated the economy the government deflated sharply in 1964 同義詞 反義詞
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- IPA[dəˈflāt]
美式
- let air or gas out of (a tire, balloon, or similar object): he deflated one of the tires
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