比较级::sweller
最高级::swellest
过去式::swelled
过去分词::swelled/swollen
现在分词::swelling
第三人称单数::swells
"he did a bully job"
"a neat sports car"
"had a great time at the party"
"you look simply smashing"
"The music swelled to a crescendo"
"The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"
"The bellies of the starving children are swelling"
"Strong emotions welled up"
"Smoke swelled from it"
"Tears well in her eyes"
"the currents well up"
"The water swells the wood"
1.(使)膨胀;(使)扩大;(使)增加
If the amount or size of somethingswells or if somethingswells it, it becomes larger than it was before.
e.g. The human population swelled, at least temporarily, as migrants moved south...
随着移居者南移,人口出现膨胀，至少是暂时性膨胀。
e.g. By the end of this month the size of the mission is expected toswell to 280 people...
到这个月底，参加该任务的人员规模将有望增至 280 人。
2.(身体部位)肿胀，膨胀
If something such as a part of your bodyswells, it becomes larger and rounder than normal.
e.g. Do your anklesswell at night?...
你夜里脚踝肿吗？
e.g. The limbsswell to an enormous size.
四肢肿得不得了。
3.涌起，充满(某种情感)
If youswell with a feeling, you are suddenly full of that feeling.
e.g. She could see her two sonsswell with pride.
她能看出她的两个儿子充满了骄傲。
4.(声音)增强,变响亮
If soundsswell, they get louder.
e.g. Heavenly music swelled from nowhere.
不知从何处响起天籁般的音乐。
5.浪潮;浪涌
Aswell is the regular movement of waves up and down in the open sea.
e.g. We bobbed gently up and down on theswell of the incoming tide.
我们随着涨潮的浪涌轻轻地起伏。
6.极好的;了不起的;非常棒的
You can describe something asswell if you think it is really nice.
e.g. I've had aswell time.
我过得极为开心。
7. see also: swelling;swollen;groundswell
相关词组：swell up
1. 膨胀：据推断,有些星星老化时会膨胀(swell)成为一个红巨星(red giant star), 然后它的外层(outer layer)脱落,剩下一个走向消亡的矮星(dwarf star). 不过,这个矮星仍会经过几十亿年才最终从人类的视野内淡出(fade).
2. 肿胀：于是他把井堵住了,在上面住了下来(dwell),当然故事没有完,他仍然每天晚上做梦,梦到无头的妻子来向他索命,他想一不做二不休,打开井看看里面到底是什么样子,于是他把房子拆了,把井掘开,那个死在井里的人浮了出来,浑身肿胀(swell).
3. swell的反义词
3. 长浪：原因是,此时的长浪(swell)方向来自正东,并转为东北向,若按原航向40度,则长浪必将正对船头,海水非常容易卷上甲板,不利船员作业. 改航向为正北,让长浪方向与船体垂直,利于船员在甲板上工作. 又如,3月4日,由于航行前方有个强气旋,
4. 浪：3. 本局有无潮流(tidal current)的资料?目前波浪观测仪器所测得的波浪数据中包含了风浪与涌浪(swell)的影响. 单就涌浪而言,本局尚无资料.
山丘逐渐由平原膨胀起来。
Tom had a fall and his under lip began to swell up.汤姆跌了一跤，下唇开始肿起。
The budget deficit could swell further over the next few years.未来几年内财政赤字可能会有更多增长。
The groups change more swiftly, swell with new arrivals, dissolve and form in the same breath.人群的变化越来越快，忽而随着新来的客人而增大，忽而分散后又立即重新组合。
There was a swell in the city's population.该市出现过人口膨胀。
He wondered how comehe grew a swell on the head.他不知道为什么头上会长出一个瘤。
And again we were wallowing in the swell.而我们又在摇摆颠簸中晃来晃去。
Her arm was beginning to swell up where the bee had stung her.她胳膊给蜜蜂蜇了，肿了起来。
The sails swelled (out) in the wind.船帆鼓满了风。
The wind swelled (out) the sails.风鼓起了帆。
Last year's profits were swelled by a fall in production costs.去年因生产成本下降，利润有所增加。
We are looking for more volunteers to swell the ranks (= increase the number) of those already helping.我们期盼有更多的志愿者加入，以壮大目前已在提供帮助的队伍。
Membership has swelled to over 20 000.成员增加到2万余人。
The cheering swelled through the hall.欢呼声越来越大，响彻大厅。
to swell with pride满腔自豪
The boat was caught in a heavy (= strong) swell.船遇上了大浪涌。
the firm swell of her breasts她挺拔的乳峰
a growing swell of support越来越多的支持
a swell of pride自豪感的增强
We had a swell time.我们过得开心极了。
The human population swelled, at least temporarily, as migrants moved south...随着移居者南移,人口出现膨胀，至少是暂时性膨胀。
By the end of this month the size of the mission is expected to swell to 280 people...到这个月底，参加该任务的人员规模将有望增至 280 人。
Do your ankles swell at night?...你夜里脚踝肿吗？
The limbs swell to an enormous size.四肢肿得不得了。
She could see her two sons swell with pride.她能看出她的两个儿子充满了骄傲。
Heavenly music swelled from nowhere.不知从何处响起天籁般的音乐。
We bobbed gently up and down on the swell of the incoming tide.我们随着涨潮的浪涌轻轻地起伏。
I've had a swell time.我过得极为开心。
Small extra costs all swell the total.零星的额外费用积少成多使总数增大了.
Her cheeks swelled out.
她的两颊鼓了起来。
The sails swelled out in the wind.
船帆迎风鼓起。
swell sth ⇔ outThe bird swelled out its chest to attract the attention of the female.
那鸟儿把胸脯鼓起来吸引雌鸟。
He swelled out his chest with pride.
他挺胸凸肚,神气活现。
Your feet often swell with the heat in the afternoon.
下午气温一高,你的脚常常会肿起来。
Her face swelled with the toothache.
她的脸由于牙疼而肿了起来。
The river has swollen with melted snow.
雪融河涨。
swell sth with sthBirds swell their feathers with air in order to keep warm.
鸟类的羽毛能凭空气扎煞起来以保暖。
Her eyes were swollen with tears.
她的眼睛哭肿了。
swell with sthHer heart swelled with grief.
她内心充满了悲痛。
His breast swelled with emotion.
他满怀激情。
Don't swell with pride when you make some contribution.
有了贡献不要沾沾自喜。
swell sth with sthOur neighbour has most generously swelled the collection with a gift of ￡25.
我们的邻居真慷慨,拿出25英镑加在捐款里。
The oily swells..surged in from the mouth of the bay.
出自：D. BagleyThe ship was rolling slightly..in the long placid swell.
出自：G. SantayanaThe Major..swelling every already swollen vein in his head.
出自：DickensA substance softening or swelling up in water.
出自：A. HenfreyHis rounded belly made his white shirt..swell out.
出自：E. Langley
