"swell up" in Chinese (Simplified)
肿胀膨胀
Definition
变得比平时大或肿,通常因为受伤、感染或过敏反应。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常用于身体部位,表示因液体或炎症而变大。常见于医学或日常对话中。勿与“装满(fill up)”混淆。
Examples
My ankle started to swell up after I twisted it.
我的脚踝扭伤后开始**肿胀**了。
Allergic reactions can make your face swell up.
过敏反应会让你的脸**肿起来**。
The mosquito bite made his arm swell up.
蚊子叮咬让他的手臂**肿胀**了。
If you eat peanuts and you're allergic, your throat might swell up quickly.
如果你对花生过敏,喉咙可能很快会**肿胀**。
Her eyes would swell up every time she cried for too long.
她每次哭太久眼睛都会**肿起来**。
After the surgery, my knee began to swell up, so I called the doctor.
手术后,我的膝盖开始**肿胀**,所以我给医生打了电话。