early 15c., a shoemaker's term, perhaps related to Middle English welten "to overturn, roll over" (c. 1300), from Old Norse velta "to roll" (related to welter (v.)). Meaning "ridge on the skin from a wound" is first recorded 1800.
例文
1. He had a reddening welt on his temple and his nose was bleeding.
彼のこめかみには赤く腫れており、鼻も血を流している。
2.A bright red welt rose on his arm.
彼の腕に明らかな筋状赤腫ができた。
3.Rudolph looked dazed and his eyes widened when he saw the welt on Thomas 's cheek.
ルドルフはトーマスの頬の傷を見ると、茫然とした顔をして、目を大きく開けた。
4.I never knew a rubber band could leave such a welt .
人が皮の筋でそんなに殴られることを知らなかった。
5. Und deshalb leg'ich meine kleine grosse Welt in Deine sch ü tzenden H? nde.