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| 1 | containing nothing 空的 |
| an empty jar 空坛子 |
| His pockets were empty. 他的口袋里空空的。 |
| an empty space There were no empty spaces in the car park. 停车场里没有空位子。 |
| | 1a | containing no people 空无一人的 | | an empty room 空无一人的房间 | | stand empty Emma’ s flat stood empty for six months. 埃玛的公寓空了6个月之久。 | |
| | 1b | containing very few people or things 空荡荡的 | | The beach was really empty. 海滩上真是空荡荡的。 | | +of the early morning, when the streets are empty of traffic 街道上车辆稀少的清晨 | |
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| 2 | lacking emotion , interest , or purpose （精神上）空虚的，无聊的 |
| Her life felt empty and meaningless. 他的生活空虚且毫无意义。 |
| a voice totally empty of expression 毫无感情的声音 |
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| 3 | empty words or promises are things you say you will do but do not do （话或承诺）空洞的 |
| | 3a | used about things that people do that have no real effect 无实际效果的 | | an empty gesture 无实际效果的手势 | |
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