inflate
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If you inflate something such as a balloon or tyre, or if it inflates, it becomes bigger as it is filled with air or a gas. 使充气; 充气
Stuart jumped into the sea and inflated the liferaft. 斯图尔特跳进海里给救生筏充气。
2. V-T/V-I If you say that someone inflates the price of something, or that the price inflates, you mean that the price increases. 抬高 (物价); 涨高
The promotion of a big release can inflate a film's final cost. 一部大片的发行宣传会抬高影片的最终成本。
3. inflatedADJ 高涨的
They had to buy everything at inflated prices at the ranch shop. 他们不得不以高价购买牧场商店里的各种物品。
4. V-T If someone inflates the amount or effect of something, they say it is bigger, better, or more important than it really is, usually so that they can profit from it. 夸大
They inflated their clients' medical injuries and treatment to defraud insurance companies. 他们夸大了客户受伤及治疗的情况以欺骗保险公司。
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inflate /ɪnˈfleɪt/ (inflating,inflated,inflates)
剑桥词典
inflate verb (FILL WITH AIR)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to make something increase in size by filling it with air
(使)充气;(使)膨胀
He inflated the balloons with helium . 他给气球充了氦气。
We watch the hot-air balloon slowly inflate. 我们看着热气球慢慢胀大。
inflate verb (MAKE LARGER)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to make something larger or more important
抬高;夸大
They inflated their part in the rescue every time they told the story . 他们每次讲这个故事时都要夸大自己在营救中的作用。 返回 inflate