swell

swell, n.

1. An expansion in the bulk of something (a swell resulting from defective canning procedures).

2. A gradual rise of something (a swell of damages).

3. A large, unbroken wave; the collective waves, particularly following a storm (a rough swell caused the shipwreck).

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译者Terris，毕业于国内一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与政府合同相关的法律文件。