distend
英 /dɪˈstend/ 美 /dɪˈstend/
- v. 使膨胀；胀大To swell or become larger because of pressure from inside.
Too much gas can distend your stomach after meals.
饭后过多的气体会使你的胃胀大。
During digestion, excess gas may distend the abdomen, causing discomfort that can affect daily activities.
消化过程中，多余气体可能使腹部胀大，造成影响日常活动的不适。
搭配
a distended abdomen 胀大的腹部a distended stomach 胀大的胃distended with gas 因气体而膨胀
辨析提示
多用于医学，强调内部压力导致胀大。
词族
distension (n.)、distention (n.)
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