inflator

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

inflator — 名詞

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

1.名詞B1
釋義

充氣器

將空氣打入物體使其膨脹的工具

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.

Eve 在騎車前用一個小型充氣器將腳踏車輪胎打滿氣。

inflator + to pump air into [object]

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

這個充氣器附有三種不同的接頭，可以用來打籃球、充氣床墊和泳池浮具。

collocation: nozzle / nozzle attachment for [object]

常見搭配
  • electric inflator
  • hand inflator
  • tire inflator
  • use an inflator
  • attach the inflator
  • inflator nozzle
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'.

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常用片語

  • tire inflator
  • air inflator
  • electric inflator
  • hand inflator

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