| 单词 | blank |
| 释义 | blank adj., n., & v. --adj 1. a (of paper) not written or printed on. b (of a document) with spaces left for a signature or details. 2. a not filled; empty (a blank space). b unrelieved; sheer (a blank wall). 3. a having or showing no interest or expression (a blank face). b void of incident or result. c puzzled, nonplussed. d having (temporarily) no knowledge or understanding (my mind went blank). 4. (with neg. import) complete, downright (a blank refusal; blank despair). 5. euphem. used in place of an adjective regarded as coarse or abusive. --n 1. a a space left to be filled in a document. b a document having blank spaces to be filled. 2. (in full blank cartridge) a cartridge containing gunpowder but no bullet, used for training, etc. 3. an empty space or period of time. 4. a a coin-disc before stamping. b a metal or wooden block before final shaping. 5. a a dash written instead of a word or letter, esp. instead of an obscenity. b euphem. used in place of a noun regarded as coarse. 6. a domino with one or both halves blank. 7. a lottery ticket that gains no prize. 8. the white centre of the target in archery etc. --vtr. 1. (usu. foll. by off, out) screen, obscure (clouds blanked out the sun). 2. (usu. foll. by out) cut (a metal blank). 3. US defeat without allowing to score. Phrases and idioms blank cheque 1. a cheque with the amount left for the payee to fill in. 2. colloq. unlimited freedom of action (cf. CARTE BLANCHE). blank test Chem. a scientific test done without a specimen, to verify the absence of the effects of reagents etc. blank verse unrhymed verse, esp. iambic pentameters. draw a blank elicit no response; fail. Derivatives blankly adv. blankness n. Etymology: ME f. OF blanc white, ult. f. Gmc |
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