词汇 | empty |
释义 | empty (verb) empty (noun) empty 8 ENTRIES FOUND: empty (adjective) empty (verb) empty (noun) empty-handed (adjective) empty-headed (adjective) empty nester (noun) come (verb) stomach (noun) 1 empty /ˈɛmpti/ adjective emptier; emptiest 1 empty /ˈɛmpti/ adjective emptier; emptiest Learner's definition of EMPTY 1 : containing nothing空的 The box was empty.盒子是空的。 an empty beer can空啤酒罐 vast empty spaces浩瀚的太空 empty shelves空荡荡的架子 This medication should not be taken on an empty stomach. [=you should eat something before taking this medication]这种药物不应空腹服用。 2 : not having any people : not occupied无人的;无人居住的;无人占用的 an empty house空房子 an empty beach/street空无一人的海滩/街道 empty beds/seats空床/座位 an empty factory没有人的工厂 The arena was completely empty.整个竞技场空无一人。 3 : having no real purpose or value空虚的;无目的的 She felt trapped in an empty marriage.她觉得自己陷进了一段有名无实的婚姻中。 unhappy people leading empty lives过着空虚生活的不幸福的人 4 : having no effect : not sincere or meaningful无效的;不诚恳的;无意义的 an empty [=hollow, idle] threat虚张声势的威胁 an empty promise不会兑现的承诺 Her apology was just an empty gesture.她的道歉只是做个样子而已。 Their promises are just a lot of empty talk/words.他们的允诺只是一些空话。 5 : not showing emotion or life毫无表情的;木然的 She looked at me with empty eyes.她木然地看着我。 a crowd of empty faces毫无表情的一群人 come up empty — see 1come empty of : completely without (something)毫无;全无 The arena was empty of spectators.竞技场内没有一个观众。 The streets are now empty of traffic.街上现在没有车辆通行。 — emptily /ˈɛmptəli/ adverb He stared emptily out the window.他木然地盯着窗外。 — emptiness /ˈɛmptinəs/ noun [noncount] the vast emptiness of outer space浩瀚的外太空 2 empty /ˈɛmpti/ verb empties; emptied; emptying 2 empty /ˈɛmpti/ verb empties; emptied; emptying Learner's definition of EMPTY 1 [+ object] : to remove the contents of (something) : to make (something) empty腾空;倒空;使…空 empty (out) a bag把包掏空 She emptied her purse (out) onto the table.她把手提包里的东西全都倒在桌子上。 The bomb threat emptied the crowded theater. [=caused everyone to leave the theater]炸弹威胁吓得所有人都离开了剧场。 He emptied his glass. [=he drank everything that was in his glass]他一饮而尽。 She tried to empty her mind (of thoughts).她尽量不想任何事情。 He emptied his gun. [=he shot all the bullets in his gun]他打光了弹夹里的子弹。 2 [+ object] : to remove all of (something) from a container把…倒空 She emptied the contents of her purse onto the table.她把手提包里所有的东西都倒在桌子上。 It's your turn to empty the trash.轮到你倒垃圾了。 3 [no object] : to become empty变空 The theater emptied (out) quickly after the show.演出结束后,剧场里的人很快就走光了。 empty into [phrasal verb] empty into (something) of a river, stream, etc. : to flow into (something)(河流、小溪等)注入…,流入… The river empties into the Indian Ocean.这条河注入印度洋。 3 empty /ˈɛmpti/ noun plural empties 3 empty /ˈɛmpti/ noun plural empties Learner's definition of EMPTY [count] : an empty bottle or can空瓶;空罐;空器皿 — usually plural通常用复数 Return your empties here.此处回收空瓶。 |
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