swell
UK/swel/US
IELTSTOEFLGREB1
Definitions
v.
To become larger or rounder, especially due to injury or internal pressure; to grow gradually in size or intensity.
膨胀，肿胀；增大，增强
n.
A long, rolling wave on the open sea; an increase in size or volume.
（海上的）涌浪；膨胀，隆起
adj.
Excellent; very good.
极好的，一流的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishswellother
=swell
Common Collocations
- 1.swell with pride因自豪而心潮澎湃
- 2.swell up肿胀起来
- 3.swell in numbers人数激增
- 4.ocean swell海浪涌动
Example Sentences
- 1.
Her ankle began to swell after she twisted it during the hike.
- 2.
The crowd swelled to over ten thousand as the concert began.
- 3.
His chest swelled with pride as he watched his daughter graduate.