swollen
/ˈswəʊ.lən/ (bre, ipa) · [swˈolən] /ˈswoʊ.lən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈswəʊlən/ (bre, ipa) · [swˈolən] /ˈswəʊlən/ (ame, ipa)
swollen — verb
- swollenpresent simple I / you / we / they
- swollens3rd person singular
- swollening-ing form
- swollenedpast simple
1. the form of the verb 'swell' that goes together with helping verbs such as 'has'
the form of the verb 'swell' that goes together with helping verbs such as 'has', 'had', and 'was' to show that something became larger at an earlier time
The river has swollen to twice its normal width after the storm.
present perfect: has + swollen
The bruise on Samir's arm had swollen to the size of an egg by morning.
past perfect: had + swollen
The crowd had swollen to nearly ten thousand by late afternoon.
After the surgery, Soraya's knee has swollen less than the doctor expected.
文法句型
have + swollen
be + swollen
had + swollen
用法筆記
The simple past tense of 'swell' is 'swelled', not 'swollen'. Use 'swelled' when a time is specified without a helping verb: 'His ankle swelled up last night.'
常見錯誤
swollen — adjective
- swollenpositive
- more swollencomparative
- most swollensuperlative
1. bigger or thicker than its usual size, often because fluid has built up inside t
bigger or thicker than its usual size, often because fluid has built up inside the tissue from a hit, an infection, or an illness; also used for rivers or ground that hold extra water after heavy rain
After Faisal fell off his bike, his knee became swollen and painful.
collocation: swollen + body part (knee, ankle, finger)
Applying a cold compress helped reduce the swelling in Iris's ankle.
pattern: reduce the swelling
The river was swollen after three days of heavy rain.
Mizuki's eyes were still swollen from crying the night before.
A swollen lymph node in Selim's neck prompted a visit to the doctor.
文法句型
be + swollen
become/get + swollen
badly/slightly + swollen
用法筆記
Commonly modified by 'badly' (badly swollen) or 'slightly' (slightly swollen) to indicate degree. 'Swollen' describes a state, not an action — use 'to swell' (verb) for the process of becoming larger.