dis·tend /dɪˈstend/ vt. | vi. ❶ vt. 使膨胀;使肿胀;使扩张 The tin has not been distended in any way. 罐头一点也没有膨胀变形。 The abdomen was grossly distended. 腹部胀得鼓鼓的。 distended veins 扩张的血管 distended ego 膨胀的自我 distended profits 激增的利润 ❷ vi. 膨胀;肿胀;扩张 Her cheeks distended with the effort of blowing. 她的腮帮子因用力吹气鼓得大大的。 [< L distendere < dis- apart + tendere to stretch]