| 词组 | inflation |
| 释义 | inflation /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/ noun a situation in which prices of goods in a country increaseadjectives/nouns + inflationlow inflation France had achieved low inflation and steady growth.high inflation Inflation remained high throughout this period.double-digit inflation (=over 10%) There was a period of recession, with double-digit inflation.zero inflation The government is committed to achieving zero inflation.rising inflation The country was hit by rising inflation.soaring/spiralling inflation (=inflation that is increasing quickly and out of control) Argentina was suffering from spiralling inflation.rampant/runaway/galloping inflation (=out of control) Rampant inflation drastically reduced the value of their savings.rapid inflation There were periods of rapid inflation in the 1970s and 1980s.annual inflation Annual inflation in 1990 was 8.1%.price/wage inflation (=increasing prices or wages) Price inflation was running at about twelve percent last summer.inflation + nounsthe inflation rate also the rate of inflation The current inflation rate stands at 4.1%.the inflation figures April’s inflation figures are likely to show a further fall.an inflation target The government set an inflation target of 3 percent.verbs + inflationcause/lead to inflation Too much government borrowing can lead to inflation.fuel/push up/increase inflation (=make inflation worse) The increase in food prices is fuelling inflation. | There are now fears that price rises will push up inflation.control/curb inflation (=prevent it from increasing more) These measures are designed to curb inflation.fight/combat/tackle inflation An economic plan to combat inflation was drawn up.reduce inflation/get inflation down The government has promised to reduce inflation to 3%. | The government’s top priority is to get inflation down to 2%.keep inflation down (=keep it at a low level) These policies will help to keep inflation down.outpace/outstrip inflation (=rise more than prices) The pay of college-educated men outpaced inflation in the 1980s.inflation + verbsinflation rises Inflation rose steadily from the mid-1960s.inflation soars/spirals (=increases quickly by a lot) Inflation soared to over 1,000 percent.inflation falls Inflation fell by 0.5% last month.inflation is running at 3%/4% etc also inflation stands at 3%/4% etc (=used to talk about the present rate of inflation) Inflation currently stands at 3.2%.phrasesa rise/increase in inflation There was a slight rise in inflation due to an increase in petrol prices.a fall/drop in inflation They welcomed the fall in inflation.bring/keep inflation under control They have made great progress in bringing inflation under control.keep pace with inflation (=rise the same amount as prices) Salaries have not kept pace with inflation.increase/raise sth in line with inflation (=increase it as much as prices have increased) The tax on tobacco was increased in line with inflation.adjust (sth) for inflation (=consider inflation when comparing or changing amounts) The value of the minimum wage, adjusted for inflation, is at its lowest point in 40 years. |
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