swelling
/ˈswelɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [swˈɛlɪŋ] /ˈswelɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [swˈɛlɪŋ] /ˈswe-liŋ How to pronounce swelling (audio)/ (ame, mw)
swelling — 名詞
- swellingsingular
- swellingsplural
1. a place on the body that looks bigger or sticks out after an injury, an infectio
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.
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。
After the fall, a dark swelling appeared above Nia's knee.
跌倒後，Nia 膝蓋上方出現了一處發黑的腫脹。
Bilal covered the swelling on his thumb with an ice pack.
Bilal 用冰敷袋蓋住拇指上的腫脹處。
The nurse measured the swelling under Christopher's jaw before treatment.
護理師在治療前量了 Christopher 下顎下方腫脹處的大小。
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
2. the state of a body part looking puffed up or enlarged instead of its usual size
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.
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]
The nurse said the swelling should fade within two days.
護理師說這種腫脹應該會在兩天內消退。
Too much salt can make leg swelling worse in hot weather.
天氣炎熱時，吃太鹹會讓腿部腫脹更嚴重。
The medicine reduced João's facial swelling before the wedding photos.
這種藥在拍婚禮照前就減輕了 João 臉部的腫脹。
- 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.