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

Inflation would be lower and so nominal rates would be rather more attractive in real terms
通货膨胀会更低，因此名义利率换算成实际利率会更具吸引力。
Today's inflation figure is certainly too high
今天的通胀率确实太高了。
The average pay rise equalled 1.41 times inflation.
薪水的平均增长幅度是通货膨胀率的1.41倍。
Inflation, which has usually been in single figures, is running at more than 12%
通常保持在个位数的通货膨胀率现在已超过了12%。
He reaffirmed their determination to tackle inflation
他重申了他们要解决通货膨胀问题的决心。
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。
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。
The only way to purge the economy of this new burst of inflation is a short, sharp recession.
要消除新爆发的这次通货膨胀，唯一的方法是让经济短期内急剧衰退。
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。
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。