well up

• 动词短语，指眼泪或液体涌上表面，或情绪变得强烈、即将满溢。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of tears or liquid rising to the surface, or emotions becoming intense and ready to overflow.

不可数 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不带宾语

1. Tears or liquid riseformal

   To rise to the surface, especially tears in the eyes or water from the ground.

   涌出

   • Tears welled up in her eyes during the emotional speech.
   • Water welled up from the underground spring.
   • His eyes welled up with joy when he saw the surprise.

   同义词brimfloodflowgushrisespringstreamsurgeswell

   反义词draindryrecedesubside

2. Emotion intensifiesinformal

   To feel a strong emotion suddenly rising within oneself.

   情感涌起

   • Anger welled up inside him when he heard the news.
   • A feeling of gratitude welled up in her heart.
   • Sadness welled up as he remembered the past.

   同义词bubble upcome upfloodoverflowrisesurgeswell

   反义词abatedissipateebbsubside