inflation
inflation 英 [ɪnˈfleɪʃn] 美 [ɪnˈfleʃən]
n. 膨胀;通货膨胀;夸张;自命不凡
名词复数:inflations
- Think of inflation as expansion, usually from being filled with air, like a balloon. This also refers to rising prices.
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- n. 膨胀;通货膨胀;夸张;自命不凡
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1. We are battling against inflation and unemployment.
我们正与通货膨胀和失业做斗争。
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2. How are you going to swing the problem of inflation?
请问,你打算怎样解决当前的通货膨胀问题?
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3. David peppered the audience with an anti-inflation speech.
大卫做反通货膨胀的演说鼓动听众。
- inflation (n.) mid-14c., "swelling caused by gathering of 'wind' in the body; flatulence," also, figuratively, "outbursts of pride," from Latin inflationem (nominative inflatio) "a puffing up, a blowing into; flatulence," noun of action from past participle stem of inflare "blow into, puff up," figuratively "inspire, encourage," from in- "into" (from PIE root *en "in") + flare "to blow" (from PIE root *bhle- "to blow").
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