| 单词 | bloat |
| 释义 | bloat (once / 2576 pages) nv Both as a noun and a verb, bloat refers to being swollen, puffed up, or overfilled. You can bloat something by filling it up to the point where it swells. You use bloat to make the point that something is more than just fat or large — it's too puffed up or swollen and seems like it might burst. Most often you'll see bloat used to describe things that are filled up with liquid or gas — as in that feeling you get after eating too much. But you might also see the meaning extended to include things like budgets, egos, and expensive shoe collections. Anytime someone has way too much of something, you might see bloat used to describe the situation. WORD FAMILYbloat: bloated, bloater, bloating, bloats+/bloater: bloaters USAGE EXAMPLESBloated, profligate and corrupt, for many healthcare was indicative of all that was wrong with the country and, as such, badly in need of reform. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) He concluded: “The defence of the UK is far too important to tinker with just to satisfy Alex Salmond’s bloated ego.” The Guardian(Dec 21, 2016) They created a bloated bowl system to increase television content, ticket sales and, ultimately, revenue. Los Angeles Times(Dec 19, 2016) 1n swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas Hyper lump, puffiness, swelling an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement 2v become bloated or swollen or puff up The dead man's stomach was bloated Hyper intumesce, swell, swell up, tumefy, tumesce expand abnormally 3v make bloated or swollen Hunger bloated the child's belly Hypo|Hyper distend cause to expand as it by internal pressure swell cause to become swollen |
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