swelling

• 指身体某部位因液体积聚、炎症或外伤而出现的异常肿大或隆起。也可泛指体积、数量的增大或膨胀。

A noun referring to an abnormal enlargement or protuberance of a body part due to fluid accumulation, inflammation, or injury.

1. B1formalmedical

   An abnormal enlargement or protuberance of a body part due to injury, infection, or inflammation.

   肿胀

   • The doctor examined the swelling on his knee.
   • Ice helps reduce swelling after a sprain.
   • There was a painful swelling on her arm after the bee sting.

   同义词bulgebumpedemaintumescencelumpnodeprotuberancetumefactiontumorwen

2. Increase in size or amountB2formal

   A gradual increase or expansion in size, volume, or extent.

   增大

   • There has been a swelling in the population of the city.
   • The swelling of the river caused flooding.
   • We noticed a swelling in sales during the holiday season.

   同义词accretionaugmentationenlargementexpansiongrowthincrease

• 表示在大小、体积或程度上增大，或指充满某种情感。

A verb used to indicate the act of increasing in size, volume, or extent, or becoming filled with emotion.

不规则动词

1. Increase in sizeB1formal

   To become larger or rounder, often due to pressure or absorption of liquid.

   膨胀

   • The river swelled after heavy rain.
   • Her ankle swelled up after the injury.
   • The bread dough swelled as it rose.

   同义词balloonbloatbulgedistendenlargeexpandinflatepuff up

   反义词compresscontractdecreasedeflatediminishshrink

2. B1formal

   To grow or increase in amount, volume, or intensity.

   增长

   • The crowd swelled to thousands by evening.
   • Pride swelled in his chest after the victory.
   • The music swelled to a crescendo.

   同义词balloonenlargeescalateexpandgrowincreaseinflatemultiplyrisesurge

   反义词contractdeclinedecreasediminishreduceshrinksubside

短语动词变体swell up