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
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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;