deflate
v
1 / dɪˈfleɪt; dɪ`flet/ [Tn]
(a) let air or gas out of (a balloon, tyre, etc); let down 放出（气球、 轮胎等）的气.
(b) (fig 比喻) make (sb, esp sb proud or too confident) feel or appear embarrassed or discouraged 使（某人, 尤指骄傲的或自负的人）尴尬, 泄气
I felt quite deflated by your nasty remark. 你那些难听的话使我觉得无地自容.
Nothing could deflate his ego/pomposity, ie make him less self-assured or pompous. 任何事都不能削弱他的自信心[气焰].
2 / ˌdi:ˈfleɪt; di`flet/ [I, Tn]
reduce the amount of money in circulation in(an economy), in order to lower prices or keep them steady 紧缩（通货）
The Government decided to deflate. 政府决定紧缩通货. Cf 参看 inflate, reflate.