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| /ˈhɒləʊ/ |
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| 1 | empty inside 空的；中空的；空心的 |
| The tree trunk was completely hollow. 这棵树的树干完全空了。 |
| hollow chocolate eggs 空心巧克力蛋 |
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| 2 | a hollow sound is a low sound like something empty being hit （声音）空洞的，低沉的 |
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| 3 | hollow promises or threats are not sincere , or are about things that will not really happen 虚假的；无诚意的 |
| The government’ s election promises now seem increasingly hollow. 政府的竞选诺言现在似乎越来越空洞了。 |
| | 3a | with no real meaning 无意义的；虚有其表的 | | a hollow display of friendship 毫无诚意的友谊表示 | | We had won, but it was a hollow victory. 我们赢了，但这是个有名无实的胜利。 | |
| | 3b | a laugh that sounds sad rather than happy or sincere 干笑；干巴巴的笑声 | |
| | 3c | to not seem sincere or real 看上去不诚恳（或不真实） | |
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| 4 | hollow eyes or cheeks seem to have sunk into your head , for example because you are tired , thin , or ill （眼睛或脸颊）凹陷的 |
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