swell

verb

1. 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。
2. （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。
3. （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。
4. 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。
5. 充满（激情）
   to be filled with a strong emotion
   1. to swell with pride
      满腔自豪

noun

1. 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。
2. （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
3. 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
4. 逐渐增强
   a gradual increase in the volume of sth
5. 重要人士；时髦人物
   an important or fashionable person

adj.

1. 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。

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.
   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。
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.
   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 up means the same as swell .
      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。
3. VERB 涌起，充满(某种情感)
   If you swell with a 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。
4. VERB (声音)增强,变响亮
   If sounds swell, they get louder.
   1. 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.
   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。
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.
   1. I've had a swell time.
      我过得极为开心。
7. See also: swelling swollen groundswell

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. 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。
5. 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。
6. 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。
7. Its population is swollen by 360,000 refugees.
   360,000名难民使该国人口大增。
8. Do your ankles swell at night?
   你夜里脚踝肿吗？
9. The limbs swell to an enormous size.
   四肢肿得不得了。
10. She could see her two sons swell with pride.
    她能看出她的两个儿子充满了骄傲。
11. Heavenly music swelled from nowhere.
    不知从何处响起天籁般的音乐。
12. 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。
13. I've had a swell time.
    我过得极为开心。
14. 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。
15. His face began to swell out.
    他的脸膀起来了。
16. Swell! I'm so happy you like it.
    好极了。你能喜欢我高兴。
17. You will swell up to normal size.
    你也可以膨胀到正常的尺寸。
18. So we did that, things really swell Bump since then, since more people are aware of Bump.
    我们做了之后，一切，真的发展了起来，因为更多的人知道了。
19. Kevin's injured finger started to swell.
    凯文受伤的手指开始肿了起来。
20. That is a swell ending, is it not?
    这是一个膨胀的结局，是不是？
21. Cause to bulge or swell outwards.
    使使膨胀凸出或向外增大。
22. If you choose to swell Jiang Pai.
    如果你选择了江涌浪湃。
23. The effects of shear rate, relaxation time and slip length on extrudate swell ratio were investigated using simulation.
    考察了体积流量、松弛时间和滑移段长度对挤出物挤出胀大比的影响。
24. 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。
25. It was obvious she had broken her toe, because it immediately started to swell.
    她的脚趾显然是骨折了，因为它马上就肿了起来。
26. Do you eyelids swell?
    你的眼睑肿吗？
27. You're really beginning to get a swell head.
    你真的开始头脑膨胀了。
28. The sprain made my ankle swell up.
    我的脚踝扭伤肿了起来。
29. The injured ankle began to swell.
    受伤的脚踝开始肿了。

noun

1. a crescendo followed by a decrescendo

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

   Synonym:    crestless wave

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

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

   Synonym:    dandydudefopgallantsheikbeaufashion plateclotheshorse

verb

1. expand abnormally
   1. The bellies of the starving children are swelling

   Synonym:    swell upintumescetumefytumesce

2. cause to become swollen
   1. The water swells the wood

3. increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
   1. The music swelled to a crescendo

4. come up, as of a liquid
   1. Tears well in her eyes
   2. the currents well up

   Synonym:    well

5. become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
   1. The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son

   Synonym:    puff up

6. 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

1. 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