swell: cause to) become greater in amount or volume; Increase(使)上涨 (使)增长 --Heavy rain in the last few weeks has swelled the rivers and lakes( caused the amount of water in them to Increase) The extra sales in the us will swell( cause to increase)this year's profits to $78 million
•swell:cause to) become greater in amount or volume; increase (使)上涨; (使)增长 • ----Heavy rain in the last few weeks has swelled the rivers and lakes (= caused the amount of water in them to increase). • ----The extra sales in the US will swell (= cause to increase) this year's profits to $78 million
Compare: swell, expand Swell implies gradual expansion beyond the original normal limits or size, expand may apply whether the increase comes from within or without and regardless of manner, whether by growth unfolding, spreading, or opening
• Compare： swell, expand • Swell implies gradual expansion beyond the original normal limits or size; expand may apply whether the increase comes from within or without and regardless of manner, whether by growth, unfolding , spreading, or opening
Cr----It was obvious she had broken her toe, because it immediately started to swell The grains of rice swell as they absorb water Our business has expanded with every passing year --They expanded their retail operations significantly during the 80’s
• ------It was obvious she had broken her toe, because it immediately started to swell. • -----The grains of rice swell as they absorb water. • -----Our business has expanded with every passing year. • --They expanded their retail operations significantly during the 80's
considerable: great in amount or size; of noticeable importance相当多 的,相当大的;相当重要的 The fire caused considerable damage to the church He has considerable influence with the president
• considerable: great in amount or size; of noticeable importance 相当多 的, 相当大的; 相当重要的 • The fire caused considerable damage to the church. • He has considerable influence with the president
release 1 allow(sth. to fly, fall, etc. freely High-pressure gas could be released by pulling a trigger(f 柄 --lt came quite close to releasing radioactivity(放射线) into the environment
• release :1. allow (sth.) to fly, fall, etc. freely • ----High-pressure gas could be released by pulling a trigger (闸 柄). • -----It came quite close to releasing radioactivity (放射线) into the environment