音标：[swel]
n. 增大, 隆起的部分, 巨浪, 肿胀
a. 优秀的, 一流的
vi. 增大, 膨胀, 肿胀, 增强, 骄傲
vt. 使膨胀, 使增大, 使上涨, 使骄傲
【机】 胀模
在线英汉词典

swell的短语、例句：

swell v (pt swelled , pp swollen or swelled) 1 (a) [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态, Tn.pr esp passive 尤用於被动语态, Tn.p esp passive 尤用於被动语态] ~(to sth); ~ (sth) (up) (with sth) (cause sth to) becomelarger or bulge outwards, eg because of pressure from inside （使某物）膨胀, 肿胀
Wood often swells when wet. 木材潮湿後往往会膨胀.
My eyes swelled with tears. 我的眼睛里含著泪.
His face was swollen (up) with toothache. 他的脸因牙痛而肿了起来.
limping because of a swollen ankle 因脚腕儿发肿而一瘸一拐地走. (b) [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (out) (cause sth to) curve outwards; billow （使某物）凸出, 隆起; 鼓起
The sails swelled (out) in the wind. 船帆在风中鼓起.
The wind swelled (out) the sails. 风把船帆刮得鼓起来了. 2 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr esp passive 尤用於被动语态] ~ (into/to sth); ~ sth (to sth) (with sth) (cause sth to) become greater in intensity, number, amount or volume （使某物）增强, 增多, 增大
The group of onlookers soon swelled (in)to a crowd. 旁观的人很快聚集起一大群.
The murmur swelled into a roar. 窃窃私语的声音变大形成一片喧哗.
Small extra costs all swell the total. 零星的额外费用积少成多使总数增大了.
The river was swollen with flood water. 洪水到来後河水上涨了. 3 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sth) (with sth) (of a person, his heart, etc) feel like bursting with emotion （指人、 内心等）感情迸发, 情绪高涨
His breast/heart swelled with pride at his achievement. 他有了成绩而沾沾自喜. 4 (idm 习语) have a swelled/swollen `head (infml 口) be conceited, esp because of a sudden success 自负; （尤指因突然成功）冲昏头脑. swell, n [U, sing] 1 slow heaving of the sea with waves that do not break 海面的缓慢起伏（有浪而无浪花）
feel seasick in the heavy swell 在猛烈起伏的海面上感到晕船. 2 (music 音) gradual increase in the volume of sound （音量的）逐渐增强. swell, adj (US infml 口) 1 fashionable or smart 时髦的; 漂亮的
You look swell in that dress! 你穿著那件连衣裙真漂亮! 2 excellent; first-rate 极好的; 第一流的
a swell vacation, player, guy 极好的假期、 选手、 小伙子 * That´s swell! 真棒!