inflation

英 [ɪnˈfleɪʃn]

美 [ɪnˈfleɪʃn]

n. 通货膨胀; 通胀率; 充气

复数：inflations　

Collins.4 / BNC.2030 / COCA.3197

牛津词典

noun

通货膨胀；通胀率
a general rise in the prices of services and goods in a particular country, resulting in a fall in the value of money; the rate at which this happens
1. the fight against rising inflation
  对抗不断升高的通货膨胀
2. to control/curb inflation
  控制 / 抑制通货膨胀
3. to reduce/bring down inflation
  减少 / 降低通货膨胀
4. a high/low rate of inflation
  高 / 低通胀率
5. an inflation rate of 3%
  通胀率3%
6. Wage increases must be in line with inflation .
  工资的增长必须与通货膨胀率一致。
7. Inflation is currently running at 3%.
  当前的通货膨胀率为3%。
充气
the act or process of filling sth with air or gas
1. life jackets with an automatic inflation device
  有自动充气装置的救生衣

noun

the act of filling something with air
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
Synonym:ostentationostentatiousnesspompositypompousnesspretentiousnesspuffinesssplashiness
(cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang
a general and progressive increase in prices
1. in inflation everything gets more valuable except money
Synonym:rising prices

As the market was saturated with goods and the economy became more balanced, inflation went down.
随着市场上商品饱和，经济趋于平衡，通货膨胀就减弱了。
He reaffirmed their determination to tackle inflation
他重申了他们要解决通货膨胀问题的决心。
Inflation is a constant threat
通货膨胀始终是个威胁。
He fears inflation will ratchet up as the year ends
他害怕通货膨胀会在年终更加严重。
The average pay rise equalled 1.41 times inflation.
薪水的平均增长幅度是通货膨胀率的1.41倍。
Inflation has jacked up the rate of unemployment.
通货膨胀导致了失业率的大幅攀升。
Despite valiant efforts by the finance minister, inflation rose to 36%.
尽管财政部部长采取了一系列果决措施，通货膨胀率还是涨到了36%。
His administration's economic policy would focus on reining in inflation
他的政府的经济政策将侧重于控制通货膨胀。
Today's inflation figure is certainly too high
今天的通胀率确实太高了。
The government will squeeze the economy into a severe recession to force inflation down
政府将紧缩经济，使之出现严重衰退，以此迫使通货膨胀率下降。