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hol·low AHD[hŏlʹō] D.J.[ˈhɒləʊ]K.K.[ˈhɑlo]adj.(形容词)hol.low.er, hol.low.est - Having a cavity, gap, or space within:空的,中空的:在…里有一洞、裂缝或空间:a hollow wall.中空的墙
- Deeply indented or concave; sunken:凹的,凹陷的:有深的齿印或凹面的;挖空的:"His bearded face already has a set, hollow look"(Conor Cruise O'Brien)“他长满胡须的脸上有一种空虚呆滞的神情”(康纳·克鲁斯·奥布赖恩)
- Without substance or character:没有内涵的,无性格的:a hollow person.See Synonyms at vain 无内涵的人 参见 vain
- Devoid of truth or validity; specious:空洞的:缺乏真实或效力的;徒有其表的:"Theirs is at best a hollow form of flattery"(Annalyn Swan)“他们所有的充其量也就是空洞的奉承”(安纳莱恩·斯旺)
- Having a reverberating, sepulchral sound:声音回荡而沉重的:hollow footsteps.沉闷的脚步声
n.(名词)- A cavity, gap, or space:洼地,洞穴,空地:a hollow behind a wall.墙后的洼地
- An indented or concave surface or area.See Synonyms at hole 凹陷,洼地:凹的表面或地区 参见 hole
- A void; an emptiness:空洞;空白:a hollow in one's life.生命中的空白
- Also hol.ler [hŏlʹər] Appalachian Mountains A small valley between mountains. 也作 hol.ler [hŏlʹər] 【阿巴拉契亚山脉】 山谷:山之间的凹地
v.(动词)hol.lowed, hol.low.ing, hol.lows v.tr.(及物动词)- To make hollow:挖空:hollow out a pumpkin.挖空南瓜
- To scoop or form by making concave:挖洞:通过形成凹陷挖或设计:hollow out a nest in the sand.在沙地挖出一个洞
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To become hollow or empty.变空,成空心
- Middle English holwe, holowe 中古英语 holwe, holowe
- from holgh [hole, burrow] influenced by hole [hollow] 源自 holgh [洞,窝] 受 hole的影响 [中空的]
- from Old English holh * see kel- 1源自 古英语 holh * 参见 kel- 1
holʹlowly adv.(副词)holʹlowness n.(名词) |