swollen

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x-refthe past participle of swell1 swell 的过去分词

swollen2 adjectiveadj

1 MIBIGa part of your body that is swollen is bigger than usual, especially because you are ill or injured 〔身体部位〕肿起的，肿胀的

swollen glands

肿胀的腺体

a badly swollen ankle

肿得厉害的脚踝

His eyes were swollen from crying.

他的眼睛哭肿了。

2. DNWATERa river that is swollen has more water in it than usual 〔河流〕涨满的，涨水的

3. have a swollen head/be swollen-headed British EnglishBrEPROUD to be too proud and think you are very clever or important 骄傲自满，自负，自高自大

Examples from the Corpus

swollen• The brook was swollen and Hazel's ears could distinguish the deeper, smoother sound, changed since the day before.• But it has its mundane side, like backache and swollen ankles.• My knee's still really swollen from the accident.• Mr Price said her statement described Mr Robson as having a swollen hand and scratches on his face.• I went across to the dripping tap and held my swollen hand under the cold running water.• He struggled through a few games but a swollen knee indicated his problems were not over.• The floating leaves are spongy and swollen, thus making the plant buoyant.• Never my best feature, my face is still swollen, up there on the left-hand side.

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