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bulging

UK /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/US /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/

词源

源自中古英语 bulge(袋子凸起部分),可能来自古法语 bouge(钱包或袋子),最终源自拉丁语 bulga(皮革袋)。

adjective

❶ 形容物体因内部压力或填充物过多而向外凸起或膨胀的状态,通常显得鼓胀或不规则。

“His bulging backpack barely fit in the locker.”

(他鼓鼓囊囊的背包几乎塞不进储物柜。)

“The frog's bulging eyes scanned the pond for insects.”

(青蛙凸出的眼睛扫视着池塘寻找昆虫。)

同义词:swollen, protruding, distended, puffy, bloated

verb

❶ 指物体因内部压力或内容物增加而向外膨胀或凸出的动作过程。

“The river was bulging after three days of heavy rain.”

(连下三天暴雨后,河水暴涨。)

“His muscles were bulging as he lifted the heavy weights.”

(他举起重物时肌肉隆起。)

同义词:swelling, expanding, protruding, ballooning, jutting

常见短语

bulging at the seams — 形容某物因过度装满而几乎要裂开,常用于比喻空间或容器达到极限。

“The concert hall was bulging at the seams with excited fans.”

(音乐厅挤满了兴奋的乐迷,几乎要爆棚。)

bulging eyes — 特指因惊讶、恐惧或疾病导致眼球异常突出的状态。

“The scientist stared with bulging eyes at the unexpected result.”

(科学家瞪大双眼盯着这个意外结果。)