inflator

IPA/ɪnflˈeɪtə/
KK[ˌɪnflˈetɚ]IPA/ˌɪnflˈeɪtər/

inflator — noun

1. a device that forces air into something to make it expand and become firm, such

1.名詞B1
釋義

a device that forces air into something to make it expand and become firm, such as a bicycle tire, a sports ball, or an inflatable bed

例句

Eve used a small inflator to pump air into her bicycle tires before the ride.

inflator + to pump air into [object]

The inflator came with three different nozzle attachments for balls, air mattresses, and pool floats.

collocation: nozzle / nozzle attachment for [object]

同義詞
  • air pump

    more general term; inflator suggests a purpose-built tool while air pump can refer to any pump moving air

  • tire pump

    specific to vehicle tires, narrower than inflator

  • foot pump

    operated by stepping on it rather than by hand or electricity

文法句型

inflator + [preposition] for [object]

inflator + to + infinitive

用法筆記

Frequently used in compound nouns such as 'tire inflator' or 'air inflator' to specify the intended use. Often describes either a hand-operated pump or a small electric device.

常見錯誤

❌I bought an inflator for my car tyre.' (typo: British tire spelling mismatch)
✅I bought an inflator for my car tire.
💡Both 'tire' (US) and 'tyre' (UK) are correct, but be consistent in the same sentence.
❌The inflator blow up the balloon very fast.
✅The inflator blew up the balloon very fast.
💡Past tense of 'blow' is 'blew'.