
好词典

源自古英语 swellan(膨胀),与德语 schwellen 同源,原始日耳曼语词根 *swellaną。
❶ 指物体因内部压力或外部作用而逐渐变大或膨胀,常用于描述海浪、身体部位或情绪的变化。
“The river swells after heavy rain.”
(大雨过后河水上涨。)
“Her ankle swelled up after the injury.”
(受伤后她的脚踝肿了起来。)
❶ 指海浪的起伏运动,或某物逐渐增大的状态,也可形容衣物上的蓬松装饰部分。
“The boat rocked with the swells of the ocean.”
(小船随着海浪的起伏摇晃。)
“There's a noticeable swell on her injured knee.”
(她受伤的膝盖有明显肿胀。)
ground swell — 指由远处风暴引起的长周期海浪,也比喻逐渐形成的强大舆论或趋势。
“The policy change came from a ground swell of public opinion.”
(政策变化源于逐渐形成的强大民意。)