swell
- v.膨胀，肿胀;(使)增加，增大，扩大;隆起，高起;(声音、音调等)增强，变响亮;（使）凸出，鼓出;（河水等）上涨，（海洋等）波涛汹涌，（泉水、眼泪等）上涌;（情绪等）升涨，高涨;趾高气扬, 自命不凡
- n.增加，增大，扩大，增强;海浪的涌动，涌浪;（乐音或噪声）逐渐增强;重要人士，时髦人物;(尤指身体部位)凸起的形状，鼓出处，隆起处
- adj.极好的，很棒的，了不起的;<古>（事物）时髦的，华丽的;很愉快的;一流的;极有趣的
过去式： swollen; swelled 现在分词： swelling 过去分词： swelled 第三人称单数： swells
swellverb
膨胀；肿胀
to become bigger or rounder
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
The sails swelled (out) in the wind.
船帆鼓满了风。
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
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。
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。
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
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
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
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
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.
a growing swell of support
越来越多的支持
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.
old-fashioned NAmE informal很愉快的；极有趣的
very good, enjoyable, etc.
We had a swell time.
我们过得开心极了。
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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。
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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？
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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See also:swelling;swollen;groundswell
noun
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- a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
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- the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
- Synonym: crestless wave
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- a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
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- a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
- Synonym: dandy dude fop gallant sheik beau fashion plate clotheshorse
verb
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- expand abnormally
- The bellies of the starving children are swelling
- Synonym: swell up intumesce tumefy tumesce
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- cause to become swollen
- The water swells the wood
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- increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
- The music swelled to a crescendo
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- come up, as of a liquid
- Tears well in her eyes
- the currents well up
- Synonym: well
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- become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
- The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son
- Synonym: puff up
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- come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
- Strong emotions welled up
- Smoke swelled from it
- Synonym: well up
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- very good
- he did a bully job
- a neat sports car
- had a great time at the party
- you look simply smashing
- Synonym: bang-up bully corking cracking dandy great groovy keen neat nifty not bad(p) peachy slap-up smashing
数据来源：WordNet
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Chemical agents manufactured by our immune system inflame our cells and tissues , causing our nose to run and our throat to swell .
我们的免疫系统产生的化学物质导致我们的细胞和组织发炎，导致我们流鼻水和我们的喉咙膨胀。
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Technology Study on Construction a Road in Area of Swell Soil at Ningxia
宁夏膨胀土地区筑路技术研究
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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。
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Use ice to reduce the swelling .
用冰敷消肿。
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The fall left her with a painful swelling above her eye .
她摔了一跤，眼睛上方起了一个包，挺疼的。
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You may notice redness and swelling after the injection .
注射后会出现红肿。
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We had a swell time .
我们过得开心极了。
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Her eyes were red and swollen from crying .
她哭得两眼又红又肿。
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The boat was caught in a heavy swell .
船遇上了大浪涌。
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We are looking for more volunteers to swell the ranks 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。
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The sails swelled in the wind .
船帆鼓满了风。
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Membership has swelled to over 20 000 .
成员增加到2万余人。
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The wind swelled the sails .
风鼓起了帆。
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The cheering swelled through the hall .
欢呼声越来越大，响彻大厅。
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Her glands are swollen .
她的腺体肿胀。
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My ankles have swollen .
我的两个脚腕子都肿了。
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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。
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My eyes were so swollen I could hardly see .
我的眼睛肿得很厉害，几乎看不到东西。
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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。
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She could see her two sons swell with pride .
她能看出她的两个儿子充满了骄傲。
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I 've had a swell time .
我过得极为开心。
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The cyst was causing swelling and exerting pressure on her brain .
那个囊肿正在引起肿胀，压迫着她的大脑。
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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。
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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。
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The wood had become swollen from prolonged immersion .
因长时间浸泡，木头发胀了。
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There is some swelling and he is being detained for observation .
他身上有些浮肿，被留院观察。
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Brian 's toe is still badly swollen and he cannot put on his shoe
布赖恩的脚趾还是肿得很厉害，穿不上鞋。
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The industry reckons it will see orders swell by 10 % this financial year . Some hope .
业界估计本财年订单会增加10%。这绝对不可能。
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Exports are dwindling and the trade deficit is swelling
出口在缩减，贸易赤字在增长。
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The limbs swell to an enormous size .
四肢肿得不得了。
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