deflate是什么意思

deflate

英[dɪˈfleɪt] 美[dɪˈflet]

vt.放气；使缩小；紧缩（通货）
vt.缩小；物价下降

v.1.使泄气释义下的同义词

2.放气释义下的同义词 let out the puncture air release flatter exhaust empty blow from wind

3.降低释义下的同义词 lower shrink deplete contract depress reduce decrease diminish collapse devalue depreciate

双语例句

1 . When it returns to shore, the life-jacket will deflate and revert to a harness.: 返回岸上后，救生衣就会瘪掉，恢复成背带状。

2 . Like any actor he can be self-centred but I think I've worked out how to deflate him.: 跟其他演员一样，他有时也会以自我为中心，但我想自己已经找到了如何挫他锐气的办法。

3 . We deflate the tyres to make it easier to cross the desert.: 我们把轮胎放了气，以便穿越沙漠时更容易一些。

4 . Nothing could deflate his ego / pomposity, ie make him less self - assured or pompous.: 任何事都不能削弱他的自信心[气焰].