"deflate" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 放气
• 使泄气

Definition

把气体从（如气球或轮胎）中放出来。也可以指让某人感到信心或兴奋减少。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Deflate” 可以指实际放气，也可比喻让人丧气。如 'deflate a balloon'、'deflate someone's ego'。不要与 'inflate'（充气，对立词）混淆。经常用于被动语态。

Examples

Please deflate the balloon when the party is over.

请在聚会结束后**放气**这个气球。

My bike tire started to deflate after I hit a nail.

我的自行车轮胎撞到钉子后开始**放气**。

You should never deflate a life jacket.

你永远不应该**放气**救生衣。

Her harsh words really deflated his confidence.

她严厉的话真的**让**他的信心**泄气**了。

The news of the cancellation really deflated the whole team.

取消的消息真的让整个团队**泄气**了。

The coach tried to deflate any arrogance in the players after their big win.

教练试图在他们大胜之后**消掉**球员们的傲慢。