英语词汇“blank”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

blank adj., -er, -est, n., v.
adj.

having no marks:blank paper.
not filled in:a blank check.
with no ornaments or openings: a blank wall.
containing no recorded sound or images: a blank videotape.
expressionless: a blank look on her face.
confused, puzzled, or without understanding: He looked blank when I asked for his ticket.
without thoughts or ideas: My mind went blank.
complete;
utter:blank stupidity.

n. [countable]

a place where something is lacking;
an empty space:Her mind is a blank whenever it comes to that episode.
a space in a printed form, etc., to be filled in:Fill in the blanks with your answers.
a printed form containing such spaces:Take the blank to that table, fill it in, and bring it back to me.
a dash put in place of an omitted letter or letters, esp. to avoid writing a word considered profane or obscene.
Militarya cartridge for a gun that has explosive powder inside but no bullet:fired blanks into the air.

v. [~ + object]

Informal Termsto keep (an opponent) from scoring in a game:managed to blank the Giants for six innings.

Idioms

Idioms draw a blank:

to be unsuccessful: The detective drew a blank in the investigation.
to fail to remember: I drew a blank when she asked me for their phone number.

blank•ly, adv.: She stared blankly at me when I asked her for directions.
blank•ness, n. [uncountable]

blank adj., -er, -est, n., v.
adj.

(of paper or other writing surface) having no marks;
not written or printed on:a blank sheet of paper.
not filled in, as a printed form:a blank check.
unrelieved or unbroken by ornament, opening, decoration, etc.:a blank wall.
lacking some usual or completing feature:a blank roll of film.
Sound Reproduction(of a recording medium) containing no previously recorded information:a blank videocassette; a blank floppy disk.Cf. prerecorded.
void of interest, variety, results, etc.:She sometimes occupied her blank days reading detective stories.
showing no attention, interest, or emotion:a blank expression on his face.
disconcerted;
nonplussed;
speechless:He looked blank when I asked him why he applied for the job.
complete;
utter;
unmitigated:blank stupidity.
[Archaic.]white;
pale;
colorless.

a place where something is lacking;
an empty space:a blank in one's memory.
a space in a printed form, test, etc., to be filled in:Write your name in the blank.
a printed form containing such spaces:Have you filled out one of these blanks?
a dash put in place of an omitted letter, series of letters, etc., esp. to avoid writing a word considered profane or obscene.
Metallurgya piece of metal ready to be drawn, pressed, or machined into a finished object.
Sport[Archery.]the bull's-eye.
the object toward which anything is directed;
aim;
target.
MilitarySee blank cartridge.
Idioms draw a blank:
- to fail in an attempt;
  be unsuccessful:We've drawn a blank in the investigation.
- to fail to comprehend or be unable to recollect:He asked me their phone number and I drew a blank.

v.t.

to cross out or delete, esp. in order to invalidate or void (usually fol. by out):to blank out an entry.
Informal Termsto keep (an opponent) from scoring in a game.
Metallurgyto stamp or punch out of flat stock, as with a die.

Gmc; compare Old English blanca white horse, Old High German blanch bright, white
Anglo-French, French blanc (adjective, adjectival)
Middle English (noun, nominal and adjective, adjectival) 1300–50

blank′ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged –4. See empty.
8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dumfounded, confused, astounded.
9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pure, simple, unadulterated; perfect, absolute, unqualified.
11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged void, vacancy, emptiness; gap, lacuna, hiatus.

blank /blæŋk/ adj

(of a writing surface) bearing no marks; not written on
(of a form, etc) with spaces left for details to be filled in
without ornament or break; unrelieved
not filled in; empty; void
exhibiting no interest or expression: a blank look
lacking understanding; confused: he looked blank even after the explanations
absolute; complete: blank rejection
devoid of ideas or inspiration: his mind went blank in the exam

an emptiness; void; blank space
an empty space for writing in, as on a printed form
a printed form containing such empty spaces
something characterized by incomprehension or mental confusion: my mind went a complete blank
a mark, often a dash, in place of a word, esp a taboo word
short for blank cartridge
a plate or plug used to seal an aperture
a piece of material prepared for stamping, punching, forging, etc
draw a blank ⇒ to get no results from something

vb (transitive)

(usually followed by out) to cross out, blot, or obscure

Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French blanc white, of Germanic origin; related to Old English blanca a white horse

ˈblankness n

单词	blank
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 blank /blæŋk/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, n., v. adj. having no marks:blank paper. not filled in:a blank check. with no ornaments or openings: a blank wall. containing no recorded sound or images: a blank videotape. expressionless: a blank look on her face. confused, puzzled, or without understanding: He looked blank when I asked for his ticket. without thoughts or ideas: My mind went blank. complete; utter:blank stupidity. n. [countable] a place where something is lacking; an empty space:Her mind is a blank whenever it comes to that episode. a space in a printed form, etc., to be filled in:Fill in the blanks with your answers. a printed form containing such spaces:Take the blank to that table, fill it in, and bring it back to me. a dash put in place of an omitted letter or letters, esp. to avoid writing a word considered profane or obscene. Militarya cartridge for a gun that has explosive powder inside but no bullet:fired blanks into the air. v. [~ + object] Informal Termsto keep (an opponent) from scoring in a game:managed to blank the Giants for six innings. Idioms Idioms draw a blank: to be unsuccessful: The detective drew a blank in the investigation. to fail to remember: I drew a blank when she asked me for their phone number. blank•ly, adv.: She stared blankly at me when I asked her for directions. blank•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 blank (blangk),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, n., v. adj. (of paper or other writing surface) having no marks; not written or printed on:a blank sheet of paper. not filled in, as a printed form:a blank check. unrelieved or unbroken by ornament, opening, decoration, etc.:a blank wall. lacking some usual or completing feature:a blank roll of film. Sound Reproduction(of a recording medium) containing no previously recorded information:a blank videocassette; a blank floppy disk.Cf. prerecorded. void of interest, variety, results, etc.:She sometimes occupied her blank days reading detective stories. showing no attention, interest, or emotion:a blank expression on his face. disconcerted; nonplussed; speechless:He looked blank when I asked him why he applied for the job. complete; utter; unmitigated:blank stupidity. [Archaic.]white; pale; colorless. n. a place where something is lacking; an empty space:a blank in one's memory. a space in a printed form, test, etc., to be filled in:Write your name in the blank. a printed form containing such spaces:Have you filled out one of these blanks? a dash put in place of an omitted letter, series of letters, etc., esp. to avoid writing a word considered profane or obscene. Metallurgya piece of metal ready to be drawn, pressed, or machined into a finished object. Sport[Archery.]the bull's-eye. the object toward which anything is directed; aim; target. MilitarySee blank cartridge. Idioms draw a blank: to fail in an attempt; be unsuccessful:We've drawn a blank in the investigation. to fail to comprehend or be unable to recollect:He asked me their phone number and I drew a blank. v.t. to cross out or delete, esp. in order to invalidate or void (usually fol. by out):to blank out an entry. Informal Termsto keep (an opponent) from scoring in a game. Metallurgyto stamp or punch out of flat stock, as with a die. Gmc; compare Old English blanca white horse, Old High German blanch bright, white Anglo-French, French blanc (adjective, adjectival) Middle English (noun, nominal and adjective, adjectival) 1300–50 blank′ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged –4. See empty. 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dumfounded, confused, astounded. 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pure, simple, unadulterated; perfect, absolute, unqualified. 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged void, vacancy, emptiness; gap, lacuna, hiatus. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: blank /blæŋk/ adj (of a writing surface) bearing no marks; not written on (of a form, etc) with spaces left for details to be filled in without ornament or break; unrelieved not filled in; empty; void exhibiting no interest or expression: a blank look lacking understanding; confused: he looked blank even after the explanations absolute; complete: blank rejection devoid of ideas or inspiration: his mind went blank in the exam n an emptiness; void; blank space an empty space for writing in, as on a printed form a printed form containing such empty spaces something characterized by incomprehension or mental confusion: my mind went a complete blank a mark, often a dash, in place of a word, esp a taboo word short for blank cartridge a plate or plug used to seal an aperture a piece of material prepared for stamping, punching, forging, etc draw a blank ⇒ to get no results from something vb (transitive) (usually followed by out) to cross out, blot, or obscure Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French blanc white, of Germanic origin; related to Old English blanca a white horse ˈblankness n
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