to inflate
01
充气, 用空气或气体填满
to make something full by air or gas
Transitive: to inflate an expandable object
例子
He inflated the balloon by blowing air into it until it reached its maximum size.
他通过向气球吹气直到达到最大尺寸来充气。
The swimmer inflated the life jacket before entering the water, ensuring buoyancy and safety.
游泳者在进入水中之前充气了救生衣，确保了浮力和安全。
02
夸大, 膨胀
to increase something significantly or excessively
Transitive: to inflate a price
例子
He inflated his estimate of the project's cost, hoping to secure more funding than necessary.
他夸大了项目成本的估计，希望能获得比必要更多的资金。
The landlord inflated the rent for the apartment, taking advantage of the high demand in the area.
房东利用该地区的高需求抬高了公寓的租金。
03
充气, 膨胀
to expand or become swollen with air or gas
Intransitive
例子
The balloon inflated gradually as air was pumped into it, growing larger with each passing moment.
气球随着空气被泵入而逐渐膨胀，每时每刻都在变大。
As the tire inflated, it slowly regained its shape, ready to be mounted back onto the car.
随着轮胎充气，它慢慢恢复了形状，准备重新安装到车上。
04
夸大, 夸张
to make something seem more impressive or important than it actually is
Transitive: to inflate a fact
例子
The politician tried to inflate his accomplishments during the campaign speech.
这位政治家试图在竞选演讲中夸大他的成就。
He tends to inflate his stories when retelling them to make them sound more exciting and dramatic.
他倾向于在复述故事时夸大其词，使它们听起来更激动人心和戏剧性。
05
膨胀, 增加
to increase the supply of currency or credit in an economy, leading to a rise in prices of goods and services
Transitive: to inflate the economy or a currency
例子
The central bank decided to inflate the currency to stimulate economic growth.
中央银行决定膨胀货币以刺激经济增长。
Government spending programs can sometimes inadvertently inflate the economy, causing prices to soar.
政府支出计划有时可能会无意中膨胀经济，导致价格飙升。
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