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bulges

UK //bʌldʒɪz//US //bʌldʒɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'bulgen',意为“膨胀”或“鼓起”,可能与古英语 'belgan'(膨胀)有关。

noun

❶ 指物体表面向外凸起的部分,通常形容因内部压力或填充物过多导致的膨胀形态。

“The backpack bulges with all the books inside.”

(书包因为装满了书而鼓了起来。)

“His pockets were bulging with coins.”

(他的口袋因为装满了硬币而鼓鼓的。)

同义词:swelling, protrusion, lump

verb

❶ 指物体因内部压力或填充物过多而向外膨胀或凸起。

“The balloon bulges as more air is pumped into it.”

(气球随着更多空气的充入而膨胀。)

“His muscles bulged under the tight shirt.”

(他的肌肉在紧身衬衫下凸起。)

同义词:swell, protrude, expand

常见短语

bulge out — 指某物明显向外凸出或膨胀,通常用于描述突然或明显的形态变化。

“The frog's eyes bulged out when it croaked.”

(青蛙鸣叫时,它的眼睛凸了出来。)

bulge with — 形容某物因装得太满或内部压力而明显鼓胀。

“The suitcase bulged with clothes.”

(行李箱因为装满了衣服而鼓鼓的。)