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.