Inflated



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.充气的; 骄傲的
• ［英］ adj.充气的 ( puffed out) ; 骄傲的 ( pompous; bombastic)
• ［记］ in ( 进入) +flate ( 气) -> 充气
• ［同］ 同根词: deflate ( 放气) ; conflate ( 合并) 派生词: inflation ( n. 膨胀, 夸大, 通货膨胀)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Date: 1652
• 1. elaborated or heightened by artificial or empty means <an inflated style of writing>
• 2. distended with air or gas
• 3. expanded to an abnormal or unjustifiable volume or level <inflated prices>
• 4. being hollow and enlarged or distended

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