swell

vi.

1. 肿起，肿胀[（+up）]
   His ankles began to swell.

   他的脚踝肿起来了。

2. （土地等）隆起；（河水等）上涨
3. 增长；增大；壮大[（+to/into）]
   The newly-arrived refugees swelled the ranks of the unemployed.

   新来的难民增加了失业的人数。

4. （声音，音乐等）增强
5. 骄傲自负；夸大
6. （情绪等）高涨
   Anger swelled in him.

   他心头升起怒火。

7. （帆等）膨胀，鼓起[（+out）]
   The sails swelled out in the wind.

   船帆在风中鼓起。

vt.

1. 使（力量等）增长
2. 使隆起；使上涨
   The river was swollen with melted snow.

   河水因融雪而上涨。

3. 使骄傲自大
4. 使（情绪等）高涨
   She was swollen with contentment.

   她感到十分满足。

5. 提高（音调，声音等）
6. 使膨胀，使鼓起[（+out）]
   A brisk wind swelled the sails.

   一阵疾风使船帆鼓起。