vt. 使漏气;使…瘪下去;挫败(某人的)锐气,使…泄气;紧缩(通货);降低(价格)vi. 漏气;瘪下去;紧缩(通货);降低(价格)
拆分: de-逆,反向 + -flat-吹 + -e ⇒ 不往里吹气,反而向外放气
例:vt.to deflate a tyre 放掉车胎的气to deflate your pride 挫你的傲气I was quite deflated by her lack of interest in my suggestions. 他对我的建议兴趣不大,令我感到十分气馁。
