"deflation" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 通货紧缩

Definition

商品和服务的总体价格下降，这意味着货币变得更有价值。也可以指把空气或气体放掉（如气球），但通常用于经济学中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要出现在经济、学术场合，与“通货膨胀”相对。日常口语中还可指放气，但最常见是经济意义。

Examples

Many countries worry about deflation in their economy.

许多国家担心经济出现**通货紧缩**。

Deflation means prices go down, not up.

**通货紧缩** 意味着价格下降，而不是上涨。

The balloon shrunk because of deflation.

气球因为**放气**变小了。

A long period of deflation can make people spend less money.

长期**通货紧缩**会让人们减少消费。

Japan has struggled with deflation for many years.

日本多年来一直受**通货紧缩**困扰。

After the party, there was a sad feeling as the balloons went through deflation.

聚会后，看到气球**放气**很让人伤感。