时间: 2025-04-25 03:31:44
美: ['swɛlɪŋ]
英: ['swelɪŋ]
n. 肿胀;膨胀;增大;涨水
adj. 膨胀的;肿大的;突起的
v. 肿胀;膨胀;增多;趾高气扬(swell的ing形式)
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词源分析:Swelling源自古英语“swellan”,意指“使膨胀”,其词根是“swell”,表明其本义是与体积的增加相关。
历史背景:该词的使用可以追溯到中世纪英语时期,最早在文学作品中出现的记录是在15世纪。
课本:在**的英语教材中,swelling可能出现在初中或高中生的生物、医学相关章节中。在牛津英语词典和美国的中学教材中,通常在健康或医学类的课程中介绍。
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特殊场合:在医学领域,swelling用于描述各种疾病的症状,例如:
The swelling around his ankle made it difficult for him to walk.
(他脚踝周围的肿胀让他走路很困难。)
After the surgery, there was noticeable swelling in the area.
(手术后,那个区域明显肿胀。)
She applied ice to reduce the swelling.
(她用冰块来减轻肿胀。)
The swelling indicates an allergic reaction.
(肿胀表明是过敏反应。)
The swelling of the balloon was a sign it was about to burst.
(气球的膨胀是它即将爆炸的迹象。)
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[N-VAR] A swelling is a raised, curved shape on the surface of your body which appears as a result of an injury or an illness. (由于受伤或疾病导致的) 肿块
例:His eye was partly closed, and there was a swelling over his lid.他一只眼睛半闭着,眼睑上有个肿块。