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。
风蚀；吹蚀
deflations — plural of deflation
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
the erosion of soil by wind blowing away sand, dust, and loose rocks
地质学义；与经济学中的“通货紧缩”不同。
An act or instance of deflating.
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
A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages.
经济活动收缩导致物价下跌
a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices
The removal of soil and other loose material from the ground (or another surface) by wind, leaving it exposed to erosion.
把空气放出的行为；放气
the act of letting the air out of something
Wind deflation can gradually remove the topsoil from dry plains.
风蚀会逐渐带走干燥平原的表土。
用法提示：deflation为名词，此处表示风力侵蚀土壤的过程。
AI contextual example
The desert landscape was shaped by deflation over thousands of years.
这片沙漠地貌是数千年间风蚀作用塑造而成的。
用法提示：deflation为名词，指风力长期侵蚀形成的地质作用。
AI contextual example
Sandstorms speed up the deflation of loose soil in arid regions.
沙尘暴加速了干旱地区松散土壤的风蚀。
用法提示：deflation为名词，此处指风力对松散土壤的侵蚀。
AI contextual example
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。
Deflation by strong winds can gradually lower the land surface.
强风造成的风蚀会逐渐降低地表。
deflation 特指风将松散颗粒吹走，而 wind erosion 还包含风对岩石表面的磨蚀作用；严格区分时，deflation 更精确。
地质学中的正式术语，与 wind erosion 同义，但更偏学术文体；日常交流中用 wind erosion 更自然。
grammar · medium
易错句子The economy is deflation this year.
正确表达The economy is in deflation this year.
deflation 是名词，不能直接放在 be 动词后作表语；应使用 in deflation 表示“处于通货紧缩状态”。
grammar · medium
易错句子The government is trying to avoid deflation on prices.
正确表达The government is trying to avoid deflation in prices.
表示“物价下跌”时，deflation 后应接介词 in 或 of，而不能用 on；这是“在价格上”直译导致的母语干扰错误。
deflation 在此取地质学义“风蚀（吹蚀）”，指风搬走松散物质；其对立面是沉积作用，即风等搬运物堆积下来；不是经济学中的“通货膨胀”之反义。
erosion 泛指流水、风、冰等所有外力对地表的侵蚀；deflation 专指风将松散的沙尘吹走，属于风蚀的一种。
abrasion 指风沙等颗粒对岩石表面的磨损；deflation 指风把松散颗粒整体吹走，前者重在磨，后者重在搬。
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。
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。
土壤风蚀
Soil deflation removes the most fertile topsoil.
土壤风蚀带走了最肥沃的表土。
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。
风蚀面
The deflation surface was covered with gravel and bare rock.
风蚀面上覆盖着砾石和裸露的岩石。
前缀；同前缀词：deflate, decrease, devalue
词根（源自拉丁 flare，吹；-e 在 -ion 前省略）；同根词：inflate, conflation, reflation
名词后缀；同后缀词：inflation, action, decision
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