inflation
英 /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/ 美 /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/
- n. 通货膨胀A general rise in prices that reduces money's purchasing power.
- n. 充气The process of filling something with air or gas.
Inflation means our weekly shopping costs more now.
通货膨胀意味着我们现在每周购物花的钱更多了。
High inflation can reduce household purchasing power, particularly when wages fail to keep pace with rising prices.
高通胀会削弱家庭购买力，尤其是在工资跟不上物价上涨时。
搭配
the rate of inflation 通货膨胀率rising inflation 不断加剧的通胀curb inflation 抑制通胀keep pace with inflation 跟上通胀
辨析提示
经济语境指物价普遍上涨，不只某件商品涨价。
词族
inflate (v.)、inflationary (adj.)、inflated (adj.)
反义 deflation
相关词
- past-due 逾期未付的
- expand 扩大；膨胀；扩展
- accounting 会计；会计学
- low-risk 低风险的
- commerce 商业；贸易
- auction 拍卖
- affordable 负担得起的
- trademark 商标
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