单词 | empty-handed |
释义 | empty-handed /emp"tee han"did/, adj. 1. having nothing in the hands, as in doing no work: While we were carrying out the luggage, he stood by empty-handed. 2. having gained nothing: to return from a quest empty-handed. 3. bringing no gift, donation, etc.: They came to the birthday party empty-handed. [1605-15] |
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