
bulge
词源
源自中古英语 bolgen(膨胀),与古英语 belgan(愤怒)同源,可能与拉丁语 bullire(沸腾)有关联。
noun
❶ 指物体表面向外凸起的部分,通常因内部压力或填充物过多导致形状变形。
“The bag had a noticeable bulge where the books were packed.”
(书包因塞满书本而明显鼓出一块。)
“He noticed a bulge in the wall, suggesting hidden pipes.”
(他发现墙面有凸起,可能藏着管道。)
❶ 数量或规模的突然增加,常用于描述人口、预算等数据的激增。
“There was a bulge in sales during the holiday season.”
(假日期间销售额出现激增。)
“The city faces challenges due to a population bulge.”
(人口骤增给这座城市带来挑战。)
verb
❶ 指物体因内部压力或内容物过多而向外膨胀或凸起。
“His eyes bulged in surprise when he saw the gift.”
(看到礼物时,他惊讶得瞪大了眼睛。)
“The overfilled suitcase bulged at the seams.”
(塞得太满的行李箱接缝处都鼓了起来。)
常见短语
bulge out — 强调某物突然或明显地向外部凸出,通常用于描述变形或异常状态。
“The damaged pipe caused the wall to bulge out dangerously.”
(破损的管道导致墙面危险地向外凸出。)
bulge with — 表示某物因装满某内容物而膨胀,常用于描述容器或空间被塞满的状态。
“Her backpack was bulging with textbooks.”
(她的背包被教科书塞得胀鼓鼓的。)