inflation

Inflation is now at over 16%..通货膨胀率现已超过16%。

in(使…) ＋ flat(看作flate， 平面) ＋ ion → 使平面的东西变大 → 膨胀记忆

inflation rate通货膨胀率

price inflation物价膨胀

inflation pressure膨胀压力；充气压力；轮胎压力

rate of inflation通货膨胀率

curb inflation抑制通货膨胀

hedge against inflation[经]为防通货膨胀而套购

consumer price inflation消费物价上涨

runaway inflation[经]恶性通货膨胀

curbing inflation控制通货膨胀

air inflation充气

suppress inflation遏止通货膨胀

真题例句...And the inflation rate is there for comparison...第三套CET42014.6听力题

真题例句...and I see college costs rising faster than inflation up to the mid-1980s by 1 percent a year...第二套CET42013.12阅读理解