inflate

/ɪnˈfleɪt/ 动词 B2

中文：膨胀、充气

To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally (transitive) · You inflate a balloon by blowing air into it.
To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas). (intransitive) · The balloon will inflate if you blow into it.
To swell; to puff up. (figuratively) · to inflate somebody with pride or vanity
To decompress (data) that was previously deflated. (transitive)
To represent something as being more important, better, or worse than it actually is; to exaggerate. (figuratively, transitive)

He/she/it inflates · 过去式 inflated · 过去分词 inflated · -ing形式 inflating

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“Arthur Charpentier, sub-lieutenant in Her Majesty’s navy,” cried Gregson, pompously, rubbing his fat hands and inflating his chest.

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