Swelling
01
肿胀, 水肿
an area of one's body that has become unusually larger, caused by an injury or sickness
例子
Swelling often occurs as a response to injury, infection, or inflammation, causing the affected area to become larger and tender.
肿胀通常是对伤害、感染或炎症的反应，导致受影响的区域变大和变嫩。
Common causes of swelling include sprains, fractures, insect bites, and allergic reactions.
肿胀的常见原因包括扭伤、骨折、昆虫叮咬和过敏反应。
02
膨胀, 体积增加
an increase in volume of a material caused by heating or by uptake or release of water or other substances, often observed in polymers, clays, and biological materials
例子
Polymers and rubbers expand and sometimes absorb heat‑released moisture or volatiles, producing measurable swelling.
聚合物和橡胶会膨胀，有时会吸收热量释放的水分或挥发物，产生可测量的膨胀。
Clay minerals and some soils undergo thermal and hydration swelling when heated or wetted, changing volume and sometimes releasing bound water.
粘土矿物和某些土壤在加热或湿润时会发生热和水合膨胀，改变体积，有时释放结合水。
03
肿胀, 隆起
a visible or palpable bulge or lump that projects from a surface
例子
The tree trunk had a rounded swelling where an old branch had been wounded.
树干上有一个圆形的肿胀，那里有一根老树枝受伤了。
A swelling on the roof of the ship marked where the metal had been forced outward.
船顶上的一个肿胀标记了金属被向外推挤的位置。
