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swells

UK //swelz//US //swelz//

词源

源自古英语 swellan(膨胀),与德语 schwellen 同源,原始日耳曼语词根 *swellaną。

verb

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。)

同义词:expand, enlarge, inflate, bulge, rise

noun

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。)

同义词:wave, surge, bulge, billow, rise

常见短语

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。)