inflation

英 [ɪnˈfleɪʃn]

美 [ɪnˈfleɪʃn]

n. 通货膨胀; 通胀率; 充气

复数：inflations　

Collins.4 / BNC.2030 / COCA.3197

牛津词典

noun

通货膨胀；通胀率
a general rise in the prices of services and goods in a particular country, resulting in a fall in the value of money; the rate at which this happens
1. the fight against rising inflation
  对抗不断升高的通货膨胀
2. to control/curb inflation
  控制 / 抑制通货膨胀
3. to reduce/bring down inflation
  减少 / 降低通货膨胀
4. a high/low rate of inflation
  高 / 低通胀率
5. an inflation rate of 3%
  通胀率3%
6. Wage increases must be in line with inflation .
  工资的增长必须与通货膨胀率一致。
7. Inflation is currently running at 3%.
  当前的通货膨胀率为3%。
充气
the act or process of filling sth with air or gas
1. life jackets with an automatic inflation device
  有自动充气装置的救生衣

noun

the act of filling something with air
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
Synonym:ostentationostentatiousnesspompositypompousnesspretentiousnesspuffinesssplashiness
(cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang
a general and progressive increase in prices
1. in inflation everything gets more valuable except money
Synonym:rising prices

But the problems of inflation and unemployment still cause a lot of resentment.
但是通货膨胀和失业问题仍然激起了很多人的怨恨。
Inflation and the shortage of banknotes has forced factories to pay their workers in kind.
通货膨胀和纸币短缺使工厂不得不以实物抵付工人的工资。
It seems at least that we've broken the back of inflation in this country
看起来至少我们已经解决了这个国家通货膨胀中最棘手的问题。
Minimum pensions and wages are to be indexed to inflation.
最低养老金和最低工资要与通货膨胀挂钩。
He fears inflation will ratchet up as the year ends
他害怕通货膨胀会在年终更加严重。
The Chancellor's upbeat message that the Government had licked inflation for good was marred by more job losses.
总理乐观地声称政府已经一劳永逸地解决了通货膨胀问题，但更多人的失业却令这一消息大为减色。
The government would try to rein back inflation.
政府将努力控制通货膨胀。
Inflation will fall and thereafter so will interest rates
通货膨胀率将下跌，随后利率也将下降。
Inflation could fall back into single figures as early as this month.
通货膨胀率最早有可能在本月就回落至个位数。
Pensions are linked to inflation, whereas they should be linked to the cost of living
养老金与通货膨胀挂钩，然而它们其实应该和生活费用挂钩。