| 单词 | inflation |
| 释义 | inflationinflationsinflationinflation /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]1when the price of things you buy keeps increasinghigh/low inflationThe 1990s was a period of high inflation.be 20 世纪 90 年代是高通胀的时期。What is the current rate of inflation?be 目前的通货膨胀率是多少？the government’s attempts to control inflationattempt政府控制通货膨胀的尝试2when you fill something with airCOLLOCATIONS: inflationadjectiveshigh inflationInflation remained high throughout this period.remainlow inflationThe country had low inflation and low unemployment.haverising inflationThe economy was hit by rising inflation.berisespiralling/soaring inflation (=inflation that is increasing quickly and out of control)Argentina was suffering from spiralling inflation.besufferspiralverbsinflation risesInflation rose steadily from the mid-1960s.riseinflation fallsInflation fell by 0.5% last month.fallinflation is running at 3%/4% etcWith inflation running at 25%, people are struggling to afford food.runbestruggleto control/curb inflation (=to prevent it from increasing more)These measures are designed to curb inflation.measurebedesignto reduce inflation/get inflation downThe government’s top priority is to get inflation down to 2%.beto keep pace with inflation (=to increase as prices increase)Salaries have not kept pace with inflation.salarykeepinflation + nounthe inflation rate/the rate of inflationThe inflation rate fell to 2%.fall |
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