1891, in reference to balloons, coinage based on inflate. Latin deflare meant "to blow away," but in the modern word the prefix is taken in the sense of "down." Related: Deflated; deflating.
实用例句
1. When it returns to shore, the life-jacket will deflate and revert to a harness.
返回岸上后，救生衣就会瘪掉，恢复成背带状。来自柯林斯例句
2. Like any actor he can be self-centred but I think I've worked out how to deflate him.
跟其他演员一样，他有时也会以自我为中心，但我想自己已经找到了如何挫他锐气的办法。来自柯林斯例句
3. We deflate the tyres to make it easier to cross the desert.
我们把轮胎放了气，以便穿越沙漠时更容易一些。来自辞典例句
4. Nothing could deflate his ego / pomposity , ie make him less self - assured or pompous.
任何事都不能削弱他的自信心[气焰].来自辞典例句
5. The up - regulating of required reserve ratio will deflate money supply.
