
好词典

源自古英语 'wellan',意为'沸腾、涌出',与德语 'wallen'(沸腾)同源,最终源自原始印欧语词根 *wel-(转动、滚动)。
❶ 指液体或情感等从内部涌出或上升的动作,常用于描述泪水、情感或水流的自然涌动。
“Tears were welling up in her eyes as she listened to the sad story.”
(她听着这个悲伤的故事,泪水在眼眶里打转。)
“A sense of pride welled within him when he saw his son graduate.”
(看到儿子毕业时,他心中涌起一股自豪感。)
welling up — 形容液体或情感突然大量涌现,常用于描述泪水即将流出或强烈情绪突然产生。
“She felt tears welling up when she heard the news.”
(听到这个消息时,她感到泪水涌了上来。)