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通货膨胀, 物价上涨
the ongoing increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time
- High inflation reduces the purchasing power of consumers.
- The government implemented policies to control inflation.
- Rising inflation led to higher food and fuel prices.
- The country experienced severe inflation after the economic crisis.
- Wages failed to keep up with inflation, affecting many households.
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膨胀, 快速扩张
(cosmology) the rapid expansion of the universe following the Big Bang
- Inflation is a theory explaining the universe's rapid expansion.
暴涨是解释宇宙快速膨胀的理论。
- Astronomers study evidence supporting the concept of cosmic inflation.
天文学家研究支持宇宙膨胀概念的证据。
- Observations of the cosmic microwave background support the idea of inflation.
对宇宙微波背景的观测支持暴涨的概念。
- During inflation, the universe grew exponentially in a fraction of a second.
在暴胀期间，宇宙在几分之一秒内呈指数级增长。
- Understanding inflation is crucial for comprehending the universe's evolution.
理解膨胀对于理解宇宙的演化至关重要。
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the act or process of filling something with air or gas
- The inflation of the balloon took only a few seconds.
- Inflation of the dome requires steady air pressure.
- Rapid inflation caused the life raft to expand instantly.
- The technician monitored the inflation of the airbag.
- Improper inflation can damage the inner tube.
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lack of grace caused by exaggerated self-importance
- His speech was full of rhetorical inflation and empty praise.
- Literary critics dismissed the novel for its stylistic inflation.
- The professor's inflation of language made his point unclear.
- The ad's inflation of claims made the product seem unbelievable.
- The politician's inflation alienated many listeners.