swelling

IPA/ˈswelɪŋ/
KK[swˈɛlɪŋ]IPA/ˈswelɪŋ/

swelling — 名詞

  • swellingsingular
  • swellingsplural

1. a place on the body that looks bigger or sticks out after an injury, an infectio

1.名詞B2
釋義

腫脹處

因病或受傷腫起的一處部位

a place on the body that looks bigger or sticks out after an injury, an infection, or another health problem.

例句

The swelling on Sana's wrist grew larger by bedtime.

Sana 手腕上的腫脹處到睡前變得更大了。

pattern: swelling on [body part]

The doctor touched the swelling near Asher's eye very gently.

醫師很輕地碰了碰 Asher 眼睛附近的腫脹處。

常見搭配
  • painful swelling
  • swelling on the ankle
  • swelling near the eye
  • swelling under the skin
同義詞
  • bump

    often smaller and commonly caused by a hit or fall

  • lump

    often suggests a firmer rounded mass and can sound more worrying

  • bulge

    focuses on something sticking outward, not specifically on illness or injury

文法句型

a swelling on [body part]

the swelling near/under [body part]

用法筆記

Usually used for one visible raised area, often with on, near, or under plus the affected body part. Distinguish from sense 2, which names the condition overall rather than the specific spot.

常見錯誤

I put ice on swelling.
I put ice on the swelling.
use an article or determiner when you mean one specific swollen area.

2. the state of a body part looking puffed up or enlarged instead of its usual size

2.名詞B2
釋義

腫脹

身體部位發腫的狀態

the state of a body part looking puffed up or enlarged instead of its usual size or shape.

例句

Cold cloths can ease swelling after a tooth is removed.

冷敷布可以減輕拔牙後的腫脹。

common verb: ease swelling

Swelling around Feng's ankle kept him out of practice.

Feng 腳踝周圍的腫脹讓他無法參加練習。

pattern: swelling around [body part]

常見搭配
  • reduce swelling
  • ease swelling
  • post-surgery swelling
  • swelling around the ankle
同義詞
  • puffiness

    more everyday and often suggests a mild or temporary condition

  • inflammation

    more medical and may also include heat, redness, or pain

  • edema

    formal medical term, especially for swelling caused by extra fluid

文法句型

reduce swelling

swelling around/in [body part]

用法筆記

Often used in medical advice with verbs like reduce, ease, or bring down. Distinguish from sense 1 when you mean the general condition, not one visible swollen area.

常見錯誤

She still has a swelling after the surgery.
She still has swelling after the surgery.
use swelling without an article when you mean the condition in general.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • ankle swelling
  • facial swelling
  • gum swelling
  • post-surgery swelling

常用片語

  • reduce swelling
  • check for swelling
  • swelling after an injury
  • bring down swelling

介系詞搭配