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. 使充氣; 充氣
Stuart jumped into the sea and inflated the liferaft. 斯圖爾特跳進海裡給救生筏充氣。
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. 擡高 (物價); 漲高
The promotion of a big release can inflate a film's final cost. 一部大片的發行宣傳會擡高影片的最終成本。
3. inflatedADJ 高漲的
They had to buy everything at inflated prices at the ranch shop. 他們不得不以高價購買牧場商店裡的各種物品。
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. 誇大
They inflated their clients' medical injuries and treatment to defraud insurance companies. 他們誇大了客戶受傷及治療的情況以欺騙保險公司。
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inflate /ɪnˈfleɪt/ (inflating,inflated,inflates)
剑桥词典
inflate verb (FILL WITH AIR)
[ 不及物動詞:後麪不接賓語的動詞 or 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]to make something increase in size by filling it with air
(使)充氣;(使)膨脹
He inflated the balloons with helium . 他給氣球充了氦氣。
We watch the hot-air balloon slowly inflate. 我們看著熱氣球慢慢脹大。
inflate verb (MAKE LARGER)
[ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]to make something larger or more important
擡高;誇大
They inflated their part in the rescue every time they told the story . 他們每次講這個故事時都要誇大自己在營救中的作用。 返回 inflate