词典释义：
(especially of a part of the body)become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid
（多指身体的一部分）肿胀
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her bruised knee was already swelling up 她擦伤的膝盖已经肿起来了
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figurative〈喻〉 the sky was black and swollen with rain 天空黑压压的就要下雨了
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[as adj.
swollen ]swollen glands .肿胀的腺体。
become or make greater in intensity, number, amount, or volume
（在强度，数目，数量，体积方面）逐渐扩大
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[no obj.]
the murmur swelled to a roar 窃窃私语的声音逐渐扩大形成一片喧哗
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[as adj.
swelling ]the swelling ranks of Irish singer-songwriters 不断扩大的爱尔兰歌手兼歌曲作家的队伍
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[with obj.]
the population was swollen by refugees .大量的难民使人口剧增。
be intensely affected or filled with a particular emotion
（情绪）高涨，充满
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she felt herself swell with pride .她感到心中一股自豪之情油然而生。
[in sing.]a full or gently rounded shape or form
凸起处；隆起处
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the soft swell of her breast .她胸部的柔和隆起。
a gradual increase in sound, amount, or intensity
（声音，数量，强度）逐渐增长
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a huge swell in the popularity of one-day cricket .一日板球赛越来越受到欢迎。
a welling up of a feeling
感情的高涨
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a swell of pride swept over George .一股自豪之情掠过了乔治的心头。
[usu. in sing.]a slow, regular movement of the sea in rolling waves that do not break
滚滚海浪；海面的缓慢起伏（有浪而无浪花）；浪涌
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there was a heavy swell .海面上有很大的浪涌。
a mechanism for producing a crescendo or diminuendo in an organ or harmonium
（管风琴、簧风琴的）音量调节器。
〈非正式，旧〉 （多指时髦有风度的）富人；头面人物
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a crowd of city swells .一群城市名流。
〈北 美，非正式，旧〉 第一流的；极好的
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you're looking swell .你今天看起来非常精神。
〈古〉 漂亮的；时髦的
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a swell boulevard .一条漂亮的林荫大道。
〈北 美，非正式，旧〉 极好地；出色地
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everything was just going swell .一切都进展得非常顺利。
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someone's head swells someone becomes conceited 自以为了不起，飘飘然I am not saying this to make your head swell 我这样说不是为了让你感到飘飘然if I say this, you'll get swollen-headed . 要是我这么说，你肯定会觉得自己了不起的
"Old English
