vt.【书】

1. 使充气；使膨胀[（+with）]
   Fred inflated the football.

   弗雷德给足球打了气。

2. 使得意，使骄傲[（+with）]
   He is inflated with pride.

   他趾高气扬。

3. 抬高（物价）；使（通货等）膨胀

vi.【书】

1. 充气；膨胀；扩大
   Clothing has inflated in price.

   服装涨价了。

2. 得意，自傲

v.

1. expand or cause to expand by filling with air or gas.
2. increase by a large or excessive amount.
   ▸ [usu. as adj. inflated] exaggerate.
3. bring about inflation of (a currency) or in (an economy).