swollen

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++swol·len1 /ˈswəʊlən $ ˈswoʊ-/ verb  x-refthe past participle of swell1 swell 的过去分词

Related topics: Illness & disability, Nature

swollen2 adjective  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 EnglishPROUD 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.

swol·len1 verbswollen2 adjectiveChineseSyllable  

swell1 of past participle Corpus the

swollen

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swol‧len¹ /ˈswəʊlən $ ˈswoʊ-/
the past participle of swell¹

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swollen² adjective
1. a part of your body that is swollen is bigger than usual, especially because you are ill or injured:
    swollen glands
    a badly swollen ankle
    His eyes were swollen from crying.
2. a river that is swollen has more water in it than usual
3. have a swollen head/be swollen-headed British English to be too proud and think you are very clever or important

🔑 swol·lenBrE /ˈswəʊlən/ 🔊NAmE /ˈswoʊlən/ 🔊 adjective🔑 (of a part of the body 身体的一部分) larger than normal, especially as a result of a disease or an injury 肿胀的；肿起来的◆swollen glands肿胀的腺体◆Her eyes were red and swollen from crying. 她哭得两眼又红又肿。🔊🔊(of a river 河流) containing more water than normal 涨水的；上涨的  ➡  see also swell adjective