deflate

[US]/dɪ'fleɪt/
[UK]/dɪ'flet/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. 放气;使宿小;紧宿通货;打击;使泄气
vi. 宿小;物价下降
Word Forms
现在分词deflating
第三人称单数deflates
过去分词deflated
过去式deflated
复数deflates

Phrases & Collocations

deflate the balloon

放掉气球里的气

deflate the tire

放掉轮胎里的气

deflate the ego

挫伤自尊心

Example Sentences

he deflated one of the tyres.

他把一个轮胎的气给放了。

The balloon deflated slowly.

气球慢慢瘪掉了

He was deflated by the news.

这消息令他泄气。

Her rebuff thoroughly deflated him.

她的拒绝使他的骄气大挫。

Losing the contest deflated my ego.

竞赛的失利使我灰心丧气

I was quite deflated by her lack of interest in my suggestions.

他对我的建议兴趣不大,令我感到十分气馁。

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