swell

英 [swel]

美 [swel]

v.  膨胀; 肿胀; (使)凸出，鼓出; (使)增加，增大，扩大
n.  海浪的涌动; 涌浪; (尤指身体部位)凸起的形状，鼓出处，隆起处; 增加; 增大; 扩大; 增强
adj.  很愉快的; 极有趣的

过去分词：swollen　现在分词：swelling　过去式：swelled　复数：swells　第三人称单数：swells　

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短语动词

牛津词典

verb

• 膨胀；肿胀
  to become bigger or rounder
  1. Her arm was beginning to swell up where the bee had stung her.
     她胳膊给蜜蜂蜇了，肿了起来。
• （使）凸出，鼓出
  to curve out or make sth curve out
  1. The sails swelled (out) in the wind.
     船帆鼓满了风。
  2. The wind swelled (out) the sails.
     风鼓起了帆。
• （使）增加，增大，扩大
  to increase or make sth increase in number or size
  1. Last year's profits were swelled by a fall in production costs.
     去年因生产成本下降，利润有所增加。
  2. We are looking for more volunteers to swell the ranks (= increase the number) of those already helping.
     我们期盼有更多的志愿者加入，以壮大目前已在提供帮助的队伍。
  3. Membership has swelled to over 20 000.
     成员增加到2万余人。
• 变得更响亮；增强
  to become louder
  1. The cheering swelled through the hall.
     欢呼声越来越大，响彻大厅。
• 充满（激情）
  to be filled with a strong emotion
  1. to swell with pride
     满腔自豪

noun

• 海浪的涌动；涌浪
  the movement of the sea when it rises and falls without the waves breaking
  1. The boat was caught in a heavy (= strong) swell.
     船遇上了大浪涌。
• （尤指身体部位）凸起的形状，鼓出处，隆起处
  the curved shape of sth, especially a part of the body
  1. the firm swell of her breasts
     她挺拔的乳峰
• 增加；增大；扩大；增强
  a situation in which sth increases in size, number, strength, etc.
  1. a growing swell of support
     越来越多的支持
  2. a swell of pride
     自豪感的增强
• 逐渐增强
  a gradual increase in the volume of sth
• 重要人士；时髦人物
  an important or fashionable person

adj.

• 很愉快的；极有趣的
  very good, enjoyable, etc.
  1. We had a swell time.
     我们过得开心极了。

柯林斯词典

The forms swelled and swollen are both used as the past participle. swelled 和 swollen 均可用作过去分词。


• V-ERG (使)膨胀;(使)扩大;(使)增加
  If the amount or size of somethingswellsor if somethingswellsit, it becomes larger than it was before.
  1. The human population swelled, at least temporarily, as migrants moved south...
     随着移居者南移,人口出现膨胀，至少是暂时性膨胀。
  2. By the end of this month the size of the mission is expected to swell to 280 people...
     到这个月底，参加该任务的人员规模将有望增至 280 人。
  3. His bank balance has swelled by £222,000 in the last three weeks...
     在过去的 3 周里，他银行的存款多了 222,000 英镑。
  4. Offers from other countries should swell the force to 35,000.
     其他国家的支援将可使兵力增至 35,000 人。
  5. ...the ever-swelling numbers of the homeless...
     无家可归者人数的持续增长
  6. Its population is swollen by 360,000 refugees.
     360,000 名难民使该国人口大增。
• VERB (身体部位)肿胀，膨胀
  If something such as a part of your bodyswells, it becomes larger and rounder than normal.
  1. Do your ankles swell at night?...
     你夜里脚踝肿吗？
  2. The limbs swell to an enormous size.
     四肢肿得不得了。
  3. Swell upmeans the same asswell.
     swell up 同 swell
  4. When you develop a throat infection or catch a cold the glands in the neck swell up.
     当咽喉感染或感冒时，扁桃腺就会肿胀。
• VERB 涌起，充满(某种情感)
  If youswell witha feeling, you are suddenly full of that feeling.
  1. She could see her two sons swell with pride.
     她能看出她的两个儿子充满了骄傲。
• VERB (声音)增强,变响亮
  If soundsswell, they get louder.
  1. Heavenly music swelled from nowhere.
     不知从何处响起天籁般的音乐。
• N-COUNT 浪潮;浪涌
  Aswellis the regular movement of waves up and down in the open sea.
  1. We bobbed gently up and down on the swell of the incoming tide.
     我们随着涨潮的浪涌轻轻地起伏。
• ADJ-GRADED 极好的;了不起的;非常棒的
  You can describe something asswellif you think it is really nice.
  1. I've had a swell time.
     我过得极为开心。
• See also:swellingswollengroundswell

英英释义

noun

• a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
• the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
  Synonym:crestless wave
• a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
• a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
  Synonym:dandydudefopgallantsheikbeaufashion plateclotheshorse

verb

• expand abnormally
  1. The bellies of the starving children are swelling
  Synonym:swell upintumescetumefytumesce
• cause to become swollen
  1. The water swells the wood
• increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
  1. The music swelled to a crescendo
• come up, as of a liquid
  1. Tears well in her eyes
  2. the currents well up
  Synonym:well
• become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
  1. The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son
  Synonym:puff up
• come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
  1. Strong emotions welled up
  2. Smoke swelled from it
  Synonym:well up

adj

• very good
  1. he did a bully job
  2. a neat sports car
  3. had a great time at the party
  4. you look simply smashing
  Synonym:bang-upbullycorkingcrackingdandygreatgroovykeenneatniftynot bad(p)peachyslap-upsmashing

双语例句

• We bobbed gently up and down on the swell of the incoming tide.
  我们随着涨潮的浪涌轻轻地起伏。
• I've had a swell time.
  我过得极为开心。
• Do your ankles swell at night?
  你夜里脚踝肿吗？
• There are people who swell with pride whenever they make some small contribution.
  有些人出了一点力就觉得了不起。
• His face began to swell out.
  他的脸膀起来了。
• Kevin's injured finger started to swell.
  凯文受伤的手指开始肿了起来。
• Its body plumage suddenly began to ruffle and swell.
  它全身的羽毛突然竖了起来，胀得鼓鼓的。
• The injured ankle began to swell.
  受伤的脚踝开始肿了。
• Her arm was beginning to swell up where the bee had stung her.
  她胳膊给蜜蜂蜇了，肿了起来。
• Production of the foie gras p â t é involves force-feeding geese and ducks so that their livers swell.
  鹅肝酱的制作需要给鹅和鸭子强行喂食，以使它们的肝胀大起来。