英 [sweld] 美 [sweld]
adj. 骄傲自大；自负的
v. 膨胀；隆起；增大（swell 的过去分词）
swell /swɛl/ CET4 TEM4 [ swelling swelled swollen swells ]
及物动词/不及物动词 If the amount or size of something swells or if something swells it, it becomes larger than it was before. 使增大; 增大
The human population swelled, at least temporarily, as migrants moved south.
随着移民们南移，人口便增加了，至少是暂时增加了。
His bank balance has swelled by $222,000 in the last three weeks.
他的银行存款在过去的3周里增加了$222,000。
不及物动词 If something such as a part of your body swells, it becomes larger and rounder than normal. (身体部位等) 肿胀
Do your ankles swell at night?
你的脚踝晚上会肿吗？
动词词组 Swell up means the same as . 肿胀
When you develop a throat infection or catch a cold the glands in the neck swell up.
当你咽喉发炎或感冒时, 脖子上的腺体会肿起来。
→see alsoswollen
肿胀：
... swell v.隆起 swelled adj.肿胀的 blister n.水泡 ...
斯纬尔(Swelled)品牌的使用心得 斯纬尔(Swelled)的同类品牌
swelled例句： The infection swelled his hand.
The wind swelled (out) the sails.
风鼓起了帆。
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。
The water swelled most of the area's lakes, small rivers,creeks and streams.
VOA : special.2010.05.17
A rare tumor behind her right eyeball swelled so much, the tumor and eyeball protruded from the socket.
VOA : standard.2010.06.30
But as it swelled, the watching world was aware that the vision of peace, music and community it represented was a gentle protest against the previous generation's way of life.
VOA : standard.2009.08.15
Fluid swelled his entire lower body to the point that his skin blistered and wept.
Their numbers have swelled every week and there are now around 300 of them.
And investor interest in commodity-related stocks like Silver Wheaton (SLW) and Newmont Mining (NEM) has swelled.