单词 | hollow |
释义 | hollow adj 1 having a hole or empty space inside; not solid 空的; 中空的 a hollow tree, ball 中空的树、 球. 2 sunken; deeply set 凹的; 凹陷的 hollow cheeks 凹陷的双颊 ,hollow-`eyed from lack of sleep 由於睡眠不足而双眼凹陷的. 3 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (of sounds) echoing, as if coming from a hollow place (指声音)似由空腔中发出而生共鸣的, 重浊的 a hollow groan 低沉的呻吟. 4 (fig 比喻) (a) false; insincere 虚伪的; 缺乏诚意的 a hollow promise 空洞的诺言 hollow (ie forced and cynical) laughter 虚伪的笑声 His words rang hollow. 他的话听起来缺乏诚意. (b) without real value; worthless 无真正价值的; 不足道的 hollow joys and pleasures, ie not giving true happiness 空欢喜 win a hollow victory 表面上获胜. 5 (idm 习语) beat sb hollow => beat1. have hollow legs (Brit joc 谑) have a large appetite 胃口很大. hollow, n (a) sunken place, esp a small valley 凹陷处; (尤指)小山谷 a wooded hollow 树木繁茂的小山谷. (b) hole or enclosed space within sth 洞; 孔; 围以某物之处 She held the small bird in the hollow of her hand. 她把那小鸟握在掌心里. hollow, v 1 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) form (sth) into a hollow shape 使(某物)成为中空形状或变成凹形 river banks hollowed out by rushing water 由於激流冲刷而凹陷了的河岸. 2 (phr v) hollow sth out form sth by making a hole in sth else 在一物上挖洞形成某物; 挖成某物 hollow out a nest in a tree trunk 在树干上凿巢. |
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