
好词典

源自拉丁语 'de-'(表示去除) + 'flare'(吹气),字面意思是'放掉空气'。
❶ 形容物体因气体排出而变得松软或瘪掉的状态,也可比喻人因失望或打击而情绪低落。
“The deflated balloon lay on the floor.”
(泄了气的气球躺在地板上。)
“After losing the game, the team looked deflated.”
(输掉比赛后,整个球队看起来垂头丧气。)
❶ 指排出气体使物体瘪掉,或比喻使某人信心或情绪受挫。
“He deflated the soccer ball after practice.”
(训练结束后,他给足球放了气。)
“The bad news deflated their enthusiasm.”
(坏消息打击了他们的热情。)
deflated ego — 形容因失败或批评而受损的自尊心或自信心。
“After the harsh review, he walked away with a deflated ego.”
(严厉的评论之后,他带着受挫的自尊离开了。)