distend
US /dɪˈstend/
UK /dɪˈstend/
動詞
膨脹, 鼓起
to swell or cause to swell by pressure from inside
範例:
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The abdomen began to distend due to the internal infection.
由於內部感染，腹部開始膨脹。
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Starving children often have stomachs that distend painfully.
飢餓的兒童通常肚子會痛苦地膨脹。