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swell

[英] [swel] [美] [swɛl] 生词本

vt.& vi.

n.

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The forms swelled and swollen are both used as the past participle. swelled 和 swollen 均可用作过去分词。
1. V-ERG (使)膨胀;(使)扩大;(使)增加 If the amount or size of something swells or if something swells it, it becomes larger than it was before. 
  • 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。

  • 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。

  • 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。

2. VERB (身体部位)肿胀,膨胀 If something such as a part of your body swells, it becomes larger and rounder than normal. 
  • Do your ankles swell at night?...

    你夜里脚踝肿吗?

  • The limbs swell to an enormous size.

    四肢肿得不得了。

  • Swell up means the same as swell .swell up 同 swell
    • 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。

3. VERB 涌起,充满(某种情感) If you swell with a feeling, you are suddenly full of that feeling. 
  • She could see her two sons swell with pride.

    她能看出她的两个儿子充满了骄傲。

4. VERB (声音)增强,变响亮 If sounds swell, they get louder. 
  • Heavenly music swelled from nowhere.

    不知从何处响起天籁般的音乐。

5. N-COUNT 浪潮;浪涌 A swell is the regular movement of waves up and down in the open sea. 
  • 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。

6. ADJ-GRADED 极好的;了不起的;非常棒的 You can describe something as swell if you think it is really nice. 
  • I've had a swell time.

    我过得极为开心。

7. See also: swelling; swollen; groundswell;  
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swell up 
Noun

1. the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea

2. a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)

3. a crescendo followed by a decrescendo

4. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

Verb

1. increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity;

  • "The music swelled to a crescendo"

2. become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger;

  • "The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"

3. expand abnormally;

  • "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"

4. as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things;

  • "Strong emotions welled up"
  • "Smoke swelled from it"

5. come up;

  • "Tears well in her eyes"

6. cause to become swollen;

  • "The water swells the wood"
Adjective

1. very good;

  • "he did a bully job"
  • "a neat sports car"
  • "had a great time at the party"
  • "you look simply smashing"

机械

<名>
  • 1.胀砂
  • 2.铸件内外表面局部胀大,重量增加。

水产

<名>
  • 1.涌浪
  • 2.风平息、减弱或改变方向后所遗留下来的波浪,或是从观测海区以外传播到当地的波浪。

水利

<名>
  • 1.涌浪
  • 2.产生波浪的外力停止后继续存在的波浪,或风成波离开风区在静止水域继续传播的波浪。

海洋科学

<名>
  • 1.涌浪

石油

<名>
  • 1.凸起
  • 2.又称 :凸起(convex )

航海科技

<名>
  • 1.涌浪
1. Hills swell gradually from the plain.
山渐渐从平原隆起。

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2. His face began to swell out.
他的脸膀起来了。

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3. His injured wrist began to swell.
他那受伤的手腕开始肿了。

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4. The boat rocked in the swell.
船在海浪中摇摆。

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5. The road ride swell.
这条路行车[骑马]很舒服。

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6. The waves had taken on a deep swell.
海浪汹涌。

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7. 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。

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8. These small items help to swell the total.
这些小项目使总额增加了。

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