单词 | hollow |
释义 | adjective | noun | verb hollowhollow1 /ˈhɑloʊ/ ●●○ adjective 1 having an empty space inside: The walls are made of hollow concrete blocks. a hollow tree► see thesaurus at empty12words, events, or people that are hollow have no real worth or value, or are not sincere: hollow threats They won, but so easily it was a hollow victory. His promises had a hollow ring (=they seemed not to be sincere).3hollow eyes/cheeks etc. eyes, cheeks, etc. where the skin sinks in: prisoners of war with hollow cheeks4a sound that is hollow is low and clear like the sound made when you hit something empty: He hit the ground with a hollow thump.5someone who feels hollow feels very sad and as if nothing is important6hollow laugh/voice etc. a hollow laugh or voice is one that makes a weak sound and is without emotion [Origin: Old English holh hole, hollow place]—hollowly adverb—hollowness noun [uncountable] adjective | noun | verb hollowhollow2 noun [countable] 1a place in something that is at a slightly lower level than its surface SYN dip: Make a hollow in each cupcake and fill with jam.2a small valley in an area of mountains adjective | noun | verb hollowhollow3 verb hollow something ↔ out phrasal verb to make a hole or empty space by removing the inside part of something: The water had hollowed out caves and tunnels. |
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