inflate[in'fleit]vt.1.■使充气;使膨胀;使胀大:to inflate a balloon给气球充气2.■使(通货)膨胀;抬高(物价):to inflate a paper currency滥发纸币A few bidders inflated the prices on purpose.几个投标人故意抬高价钱。3.■使得意,使骄傲:to be inflated with pride得意洋洋vi.1.■膨胀,胀大;充气;扩大:Financial crisis rapidly inflated to a nation-wide economic crisis.金融危机迅速扩展成全国性的经济危机。2.■得意;自傲:to inflate with pride得意洋洋
inflateinflate[inˈfleit]vt.1.■使膨胀;【机】给...打气2.■抬高(物价); 使通货膨涨3.■傲气十足; 使得意inflate a balloon给气球充气