好词典
swelling
UK //ˈswelɪŋ//US //ˈswelɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'swellen'，意为‘膨胀’或‘增大’，与古英语 'swellan' 和德语 'schwellen' 同源。
noun
❶ 身体部位因受伤、感染或疾病而变得比正常情况更大或更肿的状态。
“The swelling on his ankle went down after applying ice.”
（冰敷后，他脚踝的肿胀消退了。）
“She noticed a swelling near her wrist and decided to see a doctor.”
（她注意到手腕附近有肿胀，决定去看医生。）
❶ 数量、规模或程度的增加，通常指逐渐或明显的增长。
“The swelling number of tourists is putting pressure on local resources.”
（游客数量的增加给当地资源带来了压力。）
“There was a swelling sense of excitement as the concert date approached.”
（随着音乐会日期的临近，人们的兴奋感不断增强。）
同义词:inflammation, enlargement, bulge, increase, expansion
adjective
❶ 描述某物正在变得更大或更肿的状态。
“The swelling river threatened to flood the nearby villages.”
（不断上涨的河水威胁着附近的村庄。）
“Her swelling pride was evident after the victory.”
（胜利后，她日益膨胀的自豪感显而易见。）
同义词:growing, increasing, rising, expanding
常见短语
reduce swelling — 采取措施减轻肿胀，常用于医疗或健康建议中。
“Applying a cold compress can help reduce swelling after an injury.”
（受伤后使用冷敷可以帮助减轻肿胀。）
swelling pride — 形容自豪感或骄傲情绪不断增强的状态。
“His swelling pride was visible when he received the award.”
（他获奖时，不断增长的自豪感显而易见。）