Word · Frequency #22317
deflation
风蚀；吹蚀
核心释义
地质学义；与经济学中的“通货紧缩”不同。
the erosion of soil by wind blowing away sand, dust, and loose rocks
- 1.
An act or instance of deflating.
- 2.
风将沙土和松散岩石吹走而侵蚀土壤的地质作用
(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind
- 3.
A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages.
- 4.
经济活动收缩导致物价下跌
a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices
- 5.
The removal of soil and other loose material from the ground (or another surface) by wind, leaving it exposed to erosion.
- 6.
把空气放出的行为；放气
the act of letting the air out of something
风将沙土和松散岩石吹走而侵蚀土壤的地质作用；经济活动收缩导致物价下跌；把空气放出的行为；放气；放气；缩小
用法In use
Wind deflation can gradually remove the topsoil from dry plains.
用法提示：deflation为名词，此处表示风力侵蚀土壤的过程。
The desert landscape was shaped by deflation over thousands of years.
用法提示：deflation为名词，指风力长期侵蚀形成的地质作用。
Sandstorms speed up the deflation of loose soil in arid regions.
用法提示：deflation为名词，此处指风力对松散土壤的侵蚀。
a constant deflation of the desert landscape
deflation of [noun]
deflation 在此指风将松散的沙土、尘土等吹走而造成地表侵蚀。
Deflation of the sandy soil is especially rapid after vegetation is removed.
植被被清除后，沙质土壤的风蚀尤其迅速。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- deflation basin
- 风蚀盆地
- The desert floor is dotted with shallow deflation basins.沙漠地面上点缀着浅浅的风蚀盆地。
- deflation hollow
- 风蚀洼地
- Strong winds carved a deflation hollow in the dry lake bed.强风在干涸的湖床上侵蚀出一个风蚀洼地。
- soil deflation
- 土壤风蚀
- Soil deflation removes the most fertile topsoil.土壤风蚀带走了最肥沃的表土。
- wind deflation
- 风蚀作用
- Wind deflation is especially intense in arid regions.风蚀作用在干旱地区尤为强烈。
- deflation surface
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想：风像针一样把地皮的气放了，松土沙尘被吹走，地就瘪了——deflation既是“放气”也是“风蚀”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：geology、physical geography、scientific writing deflation 表示风蚀（风力吹走沙尘和松散岩石导致土壤侵蚀）时，通常用于地质学、自然地理学等专业语境，属于较正式的学术用语。在日常口语中较少出现，比较常见于教科书、研究报告和科普文章。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the final /eɪʃən/ sound and rhyme with deflation. Note that deflate (/dɪˈfleɪt/) and definition (/ˌdefɪˈnɪʃən/) look similar but sound different.
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