bulge
/bʌldʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /bʌldʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbəlj also ˈbu̇lj/ (ame, mw)
bulge — 動詞
- bulgepresent simple I / you / we / they
- bulgeshe / she / it
- bulgedpast simple
- bulging-ing form
1. to swell outward in a rounded shape, often because something pushes against a su
鼓起；凸出
因內部物體擠壓而向外鼓出
to swell outward in a rounded shape, often because something pushes against a surface from inside.
Theo's backpack bulged with library books on the way home from school.
Theo 的背包裝滿圖書館的書，從學校走回家時鼓得脹脹的。
bulge with + [contents] for showing what is inside
After the boxing match, Karim's left eye was bulging and turning purple.
拳擊比賽結束後，Karim 的左眼腫脹凸起，逐漸轉成紫色。
The old kitchen drawer bulged outward because Yumi had crammed too many tea towels inside.
舊廚房抽屜因為 Yumi 塞進太多茶巾而向外鼓出。
A thick wallet bulged from Erik's back pocket as he walked into the cafe.
Erik 走進咖啡店時，後口袋裡一個厚厚的皮夾鼓了出來。
The damp wallpaper had begun to bulge near the bathroom ceiling after the leak.
漏水之後，浴室天花板附近的牆紙已經開始凸起鼓出。
文法句型
bulge + with/from/out of [container]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a container, body part, or surface; the cause is typically what is inside or pressing against it.
常見錯誤
2. to be so crammed with people or things that the container looks ready to burst.
塞爆；擠滿
因人或物太多而幾乎快撐破
to be so crammed with people or things that the container looks ready to burst.
The little chapel bulged with relatives who had flown in for Jenna's wedding.
為了參加 Jenna 的婚禮，遠道而來的親戚把小教堂塞得滿滿的。
bulge with + [people] for crowded spaces
By midnight, Samir's freezer was bulging with leftovers from the family party.
到了半夜，Samir 的冷凍庫被家庭聚會剩下的菜塞得快關不上。
Tokyo trains bulge at the seams during the morning rush hour.
東京的電車在早上的通勤尖峰時段擠到快爆開。
Eli's inbox was bulging with messages after the news report went viral.
那則新聞報導爆紅後，Eli 的收件匣被訊息塞爆。
- be packed
more neutral and very common in everyday speech
- overflow
stresses contents spilling out, not just fullness
- burst at the seams
informal idiom; vivid image of an overstuffed container
- be deserted
used of places, not containers
文法句型
bulge + with [contents]
bulge + at the seams
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense describes overall fullness rather than a visible rounded shape, and the container is almost always followed by 'with' + the contents.
常見錯誤
bulge — 名詞
- bulgesingular
- bulgesplural
1. a rounded swelling on the outside of something, caused by what is pushing agains
鼓包；凸塊
表面被內部物體頂出的圓形隆起
a rounded swelling on the outside of something, caused by what is pushing against it from underneath or inside.
Paloma noticed a small bulge in the carpet near the window.
Paloma 發現窗戶附近的地毯上有一個小鼓包。
a bulge in + [surface] for the location of the swelling
There was a strange bulge under Rachid's jacket, and the security guard asked him to open it.
Rachid 的外套底下有一個奇怪的鼓包，警衛請他把外套打開。
a bulge under + [clothing] for hidden objects
Élise traced the bulge of muscle along the runner's calf with quiet admiration.
Élise 用手沿著那位跑者小腿上凸起的肌肉輕輕劃過，眼神帶著欣賞。
The doctor felt a hard bulge on Justin's neck and ordered an ultrasound.
醫師在 Justin 的脖子上摸到一個硬硬的凸塊，立刻安排了超音波檢查。
A noticeable bulge in the suitcase showed where Indra had packed her hairdryer.
行李箱上有一個明顯的鼓包，是 Indra 把吹風機塞進去的位置。
- lump
more general; can be solid or rounded, often medical
- swelling
common for body parts, especially due to injury
- protrusion
formal; emphasises something sticking out, not necessarily round
文法句型
a bulge in/on/under [object]
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'in', 'on', or 'under' to anchor where the rounded swelling sits; the prepositions are not interchangeable.
常見錯誤
2. a short period when a number, such as births or sales, rises sharply and then fa
短暫激增
某項數字短時間內飆升又回落
a short period when a number, such as births or sales, rises sharply and then falls back to its usual level.
The town saw a sudden bulge in births nine months after the long blackout.
那場長時間的停電過後九個月，這座小鎮的出生人數出現了一波短暫激增。
a bulge in + [statistic] for a brief spike
Online retailers expect a bulge in orders during the week before Lunar New Year.
網路零售商預期農曆新年前一週訂單量會短暫暴增。
Economists tracked a brief bulge in unemployment after the factory near Naples closed.
經濟學家追蹤了那不勒斯附近工廠關閉後，失業率出現的一波短暫激增。
The library reported a bulge in loans every January, when students returned from holiday.
圖書館表示每年一月學生放假回來時，借閱量都會出現一波短暫激增。
文法句型
a bulge in [statistic/quantity]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this is metaphorical and refers to a statistic or quantity over time, not a physical lump; the rise is understood to be temporary.