| 单词 | hollow |
| 释义 | hollow —hollow /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ aep /ˈhɑː.loʊ/ adjective (EMPTY) C2 having a hole or empty space inside: » a hollow tube» Hollow blocks are used because they are lighter.» a hollow logThesaurus+: ↑Emptyhollow cheeks/eyesF0 If someone has hollow cheeks or eyes, their cheeks curve in or their eyes look deep in their head because they are old, tired, or ill. Thesaurus+: ↑Thin or slender (of people) , ↑Not fit and healthy , ↑Narrow and thinThesaurus+: ↑Not fit and healthy , ↑Thin or slender (of people)hollowness /-nəs/ noun [U]► F0» the hollowness of fame/successThesaurus+: ↑Affected and insincereThesaurus+: ↑Holes, hollows and dips • • • Extra Examples:» The hollow glass tank contains hot mercury vapour.» The hollow chocolate egg held a diamond ring.» If you tap on the wall, you can hear it is hollow behind.adjective (NOT SINCERE) ► C2 (of situations, feelings, or words) without value, or not true or sincere: » It was something of a hollow victory - she won the case but lost all her savings in legal fees.» Even sex had become a hollow pleasure.» Will their good intentions become realities or are they just hollow promises?Thesaurus+: ↑Affected and insincerehollowness /-nəs/ noun [U]► F0» the hollowness of fame/successThesaurus+: ↑Affected and insincereThesaurus+: ↑Holes, hollows and dips adjective (SOUND) ► F0 (of sound) as if made by hitting an empty container: » a hollow sound» This tree trunk sounds hollow.Thesaurus+: ↑Describing qualities of soundhollowness /-nəs/ noun [U]► F0» the hollowness of fame/successThesaurus+: ↑Affected and insincereThesaurus+: ↑Holes, hollows and dips noun [C] F0 a hole or empty space in something, or a low area in a surface: » The dog found a hollow in the ground to hide in from the wind.Thesaurus+: ↑Holes, hollows and dipsF0 US a valley: » We used to go for long walks in the hollow.» Sleepy HollowThesaurus+: ↑Valleys |
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