"deflate" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 放氣
• 使洩氣

Definition

把氣體從（如氣球或輪胎）中放出來。也可以指讓某人感到信心或興奮減少。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Deflate” 可指實際放氣，也可比喻讓人洩氣。常見如 'deflate a balloon'、'deflate someone's ego'。不要跟 'inflate'（充氣，相反）混淆。常以被動用法出現。

Examples

Please deflate the balloon when the party is over.

聚會結束後請**放氣**這個氣球。

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

我的自行車輪胎撞到釘子後開始**放氣**。

You should never deflate a life jacket.

你永遠不應該**放氣**救生衣。

Her harsh words really deflated his confidence.

她嚴厲的話真的**讓**他的信心**洩氣**了。

The news of the cancellation really deflated the whole team.

取消的消息真的讓整個團隊**洩氣**了。

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

教練試圖在他們大勝之後**消掉**球員們的傲慢。