- deflate
 - [di'fleit]
 - vt. 放气;使缩小;紧缩通货;打击;使泄气
vi. 缩小;物价下降 
同义词
           - v. puncture
 
参考例子
           - 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.No matter what the otter tries, the puffer refuses to deflate himself. Naturally, the otter appears baffled.
 - 无论水獭如何努力,河豚拒绝让自己瘪下来。自然地,水獭看起来有点困惑。
 
- 3.A good laugh can help you build rapport, boost morale, and deflate tension when working under stressful situations.
 - 一个好笑话能帮助你建立和谐关系、提升士气、缓解工作压力下的紧张情绪。
 
英文解释
           - v.
 - 1.collapse by releasing contained air or gas
 - 2.release contained air or gas from
 - 3.reduce or lessen the size or importance of
 - 4.produce deflation in
 - 5.reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices
 - 6.become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
 
网络释义
               - deflate
 - 放出空气,使坍陷,减消; 放气; 减压; 抽出空气;
 
- deflate deflation
 - 放气;
 
- deflate coupon bond
 - 利息递延息票债券;
 
- contraction deflate retrench
 - 紧缩;
 
- deflate currency and prices
 - 紧缩通货和压低物价;