1
- having a hole or empty space inside空的：
each fibre has a hollow core.
每一根纤维都是中空的。
1.1
- having a depression in its surface; concave凹陷的; 凹的：
hollow cheeks.
凹陷的双颊。
1.2
- (of a sound) echoing, as though made in or on an empty container（声音）震荡而带回响的：
a hollow cough.
空咳声。
2
- without significance无意义的, 空洞的：
the result was a hollow victory.
结果是一场没有意义的胜利。
2.1
- insincere不真诚的, 虚伪的：
a hollow promise.
空洞的诺言。
1
- a hole or depression in something凹陷处, 洞：
a hollow at the base of a large tree.
大树底部的一个洞。
1.1
- a hole or enclosed space within something窟窿, 洞：
he held them in the hollow of his hand.
他把它们握在手心里。
1.2
- a small valley小山谷：
a village nestled in a hollow in the Cotswolds.
坐落在科茨沃尔德小山谷的一座村庄。
with obj.
1- form by making a hole使成中空：
a tunnel was hollowed out in a mountain range.
在山脉中挖通了一条隧道。
1.1
- make a depression in使凹陷：
Flora's laugh hollowed her cheeks.
弗洛拉一笑, 双颊就凹陷下去。
短语
beat someone hollow
- defeat or surpass someone completely or thoroughly完全（或彻底）击败（或超过）某人。
派生词
hollowly
adverbhollowness
noun词源
Old English holh 'cave'; obscurely related to HOLE.