Billow Meaning in English
word
ˈbɪɫoʊ
BIL-oh
bˈɪləʊ
BIL-oh
释义
To swell or rise in waves, or to move or flow outward with a rolling motion, like smoke or fabric in the wind.
用法与细微差别
Mostly used in literary or poetic contexts to describe something expanding, rolling, or moving in wave-like forms (smoke, clouds, fabric). Common collocations: 'smoke billows', 'sails billow'. Not used for people or solid objects.
Spanish: ondular - hincharse - ondearPortuguese (BR): ondular - inflar - esvoaçarPortuguese (PT): ondular - enfunar - esvoaçarChinese (Simplified): 翻腾 - 鼓起Chinese (Traditional): 翻騰 - 鼓起Hindi: लहराना - फड़कनाArabic: يتصاعد - ينتفخBengali: ফেঁপে ওঠা - ঢেউ খেলানোRussian: взвиваться - клубиться - раздуватьсяJapanese: 大きく波打つ - ふくらむVietnamese: dâng lên cuồn cuộn - phồng lênKorean: 부풀다 - 물결치다Turkish: dalgalanmak - kabarmakUrdu: ابھرنا - لہراناIndonesian: mengembang - membumbung
例句
The sails billowed in the strong wind.
basic
Thick smoke billowed from the building.
basic
Her dress billowed as she spun around.
basic
Clouds billowed across the sky before the rain started.
natural
A white sheet billowed on the laundry line.
natural
The flag billowed high above the stadium during the anthem.
natural