deflating

英[dɪ'fleɪt] 美[dɪ'fleɪt]
  • v.放气;泄气;紧缩;降低
deflator deflated deflated deflating deflates
  • def abbr.防御(=defense)abbr.延缓的(=deferred)abbr.定义(=definition)abbr.明确的(=definite)
  • def-
  • def-ferences 差异
  • def. (=defecation)排便,净化,(=deficiency)缺乏,不足
  • Defabis n.德法比斯
Verb:
  1. collapse by releasing contained air or gas;

    "deflate a balloon"

  2. release contained air or gas from;

    "deflate the air mattress"

  3. reduce or lessen the size or importance of;

    "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence"

  4. produce deflation in;

    "The new measures deflated the economy"

  5. reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices;

    "deflate the currency"

  6. become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air;

    "The balloons deflated"

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. They deflated the tires slightly to allow the truck to drive under the overpass.
      他们稍微放掉车胎的气以让卡车在跨线桥下行驶。
    2. One sharp remark is enough to deflate her.
      一句尖锐的话足以使她泄气。
    3. I felt quite deflated by your nasty remark.
      你那些难听的话使我觉得无地自容。
    4. The Government decided to deflate.
      政府决定紧缩通货。