bulge
noun
verb
bʌldʒ
noun
1
a
curved
mass
on
the
surface
of
something,
usually
caused
by
something
under
or
inside
it
凸起,鼓起部分
The
gun
made
a
bulge
under
his
jacket.
手枪从他的夹克里面鼓了出来。
2
a
sudden
temporary
increase
in
the
amount
or
level
of
something
骤增,暴涨
a
bulge
in
the
birthrate
出生率的激增
verb
3
bulge out
also
又作
to
stick
out
in
a
rounded
shape,
especially
because
something
is
very
full
or
too
tight
鼓起; 胀出
[+
with
]
His
pockets
were
bulging
with
candy.
他的口袋里鼓鼓囊囊塞满了糖。
He
fell
heavily
to
the
floor,
his
eyes
bulging
wide
with
fear.
他重重地摔在地上,吓得双眼圆睁。