deflation

di'fleiʃәn

英文释义

n. (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind
n. a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices
n. the act of letting the air out of something

中文翻译

n. 放气, 缩小, 通货紧缩
[医] 放气, 解除气胀

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记忆技巧

deflation 由前缀 de-（表示去掉或减少）和词根 flation（源自 inflate，意为膨胀）构成，表示减少或降低膨胀的状态。

例句

1. Deflation can lead to decreased consumer spending.
通货紧缩可能导致消费者支出减少。
2. Many businesses struggle during a period of deflation.
在通货紧缩期间，许多企业面临困难。
3. The government took steps to prevent deflation in the economy.
政府采取措施以防止经济中的通货紧缩。

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