mid-14c., "swelling caused by gathering of 'wind' in the body; flatulence;" figuratively, "outbursts of pride," from Latin inflationem (nominative inflatio) "a puffing up; flatulence," noun of action from past participle stem of inflare "blow into, puff up," from in- "into" (see in- (2)) + flare "to blow" (see blow (v.1)). Monetary sense of "enlargement of prices" (originally by an increase in the amount of money in circulation) first recorded 1838 in American English.
实用例句
1. Specialists see various reasons for the recent surge in inflation.
专家们认为目前通货膨胀加剧有多种原因。来自柯林斯例句
2. The rate of inflation is running at about 2.7 percent.
通货膨胀率大约为2.7%。来自柯林斯例句
3. 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。来自柯林斯例句
4. Argentina's erratic inflation rate threatens to upset the plans.
阿根廷动荡不定的通货膨胀率可能会破坏那些计划。来自柯林斯例句
5. Keeping inflation low is the keystone of their economic policy.
