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

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。
Inflation is considered to be undesirable because of its adverse effects on income distribution
通货膨胀被认为是有害的，因为它会对收入分配产生不利影响。
Some countries tighten monetary policy to avoid inflation
一些国家实行紧缩银根的货币政策，以避免通货膨胀。
Inflation and the shortage of banknotes has forced factories to pay their workers in kind.
通货膨胀和纸币短缺使工厂不得不以实物抵付工人的工资。
Inflation, which has usually been in single figures, is running at more than 12%
通常保持在个位数的通货膨胀率现在已超过了12%。
Today's inflation figure is certainly too high
今天的通胀率确实太高了。
Inflation is a constant threat
通货膨胀始终是个威胁。
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。
The government would try to rein back inflation.
政府将努力控制通货膨胀。
Inflation could fall back into single figures as early as this month.
通货膨胀率最早有可能在本月就回落至个位数。