释义 |
bulge/bʌldʒ/ n. & v.●n. 1a a convex part of an otherwise flat or flatter surface 凸出部分 b an irregular swelling; a lump 膨胀;肿块 2 colloq. a temporary increase in quantity or number [口]短时增多(或增大) baby bulge 生育高峰 3 Naut. the bilge of a ship 【海】船腹 4 Mil. a salient 【军】突出部 ●v. 1 intr. swell outwards 肿大;凸起 2 intr. be full or replete 塞满,装满 3 tr. swell (a bag, cheeks, etc.) by stuffing 把(包)塞满;使(两颊等)鼓起 □ have (or get) the bulge on Brit. slang have or get an advantage over [英] [俚语]胜过,优于 □ bulgingly adv.□ bulgy adj.[Middle English via Old French boulge, bouge from Latin bulga: see BUDGET] |