n. (cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang
n. the act of filling something with air
词态变化
复数形式:inflations
常见例句
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a statistical factor designed to remove the effect of inflation
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inflation adjusted variables are in constant dollars
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n the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people n a property perceived by touch n manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure v undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind v come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds v perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles v be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state v have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude v undergo passive experience of:"We felt the effects of inflation" v be felt or perceived in a certain way v grope or feel in search of something v examine by touch v examine (a body part) by palpation v find by testing or cautious exploration v produce a certain impression v pass one's hands over the sexual organs of
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plural of hyperinflation
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a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
