inf
late
第三人称
inflates
现在进行时
inflating
过去式
inflated
过去完成时
inflated
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充气, 用空气或气体填满
to make something full by air or gas
及物动词
- He inflated the balloon by blowing air into it until it reached its maximum size.
他通过向气球吹气直到达到最大尺寸来充气。
- The swimmer inflated the life jacket before entering the water, ensuring buoyancy and safety.
游泳者在进入水中之前充气了救生衣，确保了浮力和安全。
- To prepare for the camping trip, she inflated the air mattress to provide a comfortable sleeping surface.
为了准备露营旅行，她充气了气垫以提供一个舒适的睡眠表面。
- Before the party, she inflated dozens of colorful balloons to decorate the room.
在派对之前，她吹胀了几十个彩色气球来装饰房间。
- The air compressor was used to inflate the inflatable bounce house for the children's birthday party.
空气压缩机被用来为孩子们的生日派对充气充气弹跳屋。
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夸大, 膨胀
to increase something significantly or excessively
及物动词
- He inflated his estimate of the project's cost, hoping to secure more funding than necessary.
他夸大了项目成本的估计，希望能获得比必要更多的资金。
- The landlord inflated the rent for the apartment, taking advantage of the high demand in the area.
房东利用该地区的高需求抬高了公寓的租金。
- The seller inflated the value of the antique vase, hoping to make a larger profit from the sale.
卖家夸大了古董花瓶的价值，希望从销售中获得更大的利润。
- Some critics argue that certain sellers may artificially inflate the prices of in-demand items to take advantage of consumer urgency.
一些批评者认为，某些卖家可能会人为抬高热门商品的价格，以利用消费者的紧迫感。
- Faced with budget constraints, the university had no choice but to inflate tuition fees for the upcoming academic year.
面对预算限制，大学别无选择，只能提高下一学年的学费。
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充气, 膨胀
to expand or become swollen with air or gas
- The balloon inflated gradually as air was pumped into it, growing larger with each passing moment.
气球随着空气被泵入而逐渐膨胀，每时每刻都在变大。
- As the tire inflated, it slowly regained its shape, ready to be mounted back onto the car.
随着轮胎充气，它慢慢恢复了形状，准备重新安装到车上。
- The air mattress inflated quickly when the valve was opened.
当阀门打开时，气垫迅速膨胀了。
- With a hiss of escaping air, the life raft inflated automatically when it hit the water.
随着空气逃逸的嘶嘶声，救生筏在触水时自动膨胀了。
- The inflatable castle inflated in the backyard, delighting the children as it took shape before their eyes.
充气城堡在后院膨胀，在孩子们眼前成形，让他们高兴不已。
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夸大, 夸张
to make something seem more impressive or important than it actually is
及物动词
- The politician tried to inflate his accomplishments during the campaign speech.
这位政治家试图在竞选演讲中夸大他的成就。
- He tends to inflate his stories when retelling them to make them sound more exciting and dramatic.
他倾向于在复述故事时夸大其词，使它们听起来更激动人心和戏剧性。
- The marketer inflated the benefits of the product in the advertisement, making unrealistic claims about its effectiveness.
营销人员在广告中夸大了产品的优点，对其效果做出了不切实际的宣称。
- Don't inflate the importance of your role in the project just to impress your boss.
不要只是为了给老板留下深刻印象就夸大你在项目中的角色重要性。
- The news outlet was accused of inflating the severity of the situation to generate sensational headlines.
该新闻媒体被指责夸大情况的严重性以产生耸人听闻的标题。
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膨胀, 增加
to increase the supply of currency or credit in an economy, leading to a rise in prices of goods and services
及物动词
- The central bank decided to inflate the currency to stimulate economic growth.
中央银行决定膨胀货币以刺激经济增长。
- Government spending programs can sometimes inadvertently inflate the economy, causing prices to soar.
政府支出计划有时可能会无意中膨胀经济，导致价格飙升。
- In times of crisis, central banks may choose to inflate the currency to ease debt burdens.
在危机时期，中央银行可能会选择膨胀货币以减轻债务负担。
- In an attempt to combat deflation, the government implemented policies to inflate the economy.
为了对抗通货紧缩，政府实施了膨胀经济的政策。
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