a large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam
巨浪,浓烟,翻滚的云团,气浪。
〈古〉 巨大的海浪。
(of fabric)fill with air and swell outwards
(衣物)鼓起
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her dress billowed out around her. 她的衣服在身上鼓起来。
(of smoke, cloud, or steam)move or flow outward with an undulating motion
(烟,云,蒸汽)翻腾,汹涌
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smoke was billowing from the chimney-mouth 烟雾从烟囱口涌出来
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[as adj.
billowing ]a billowing cloud. 翻滚的云团。
"mid 16th cent.: from Old Norse