1 hollow /ˈhɑːloʊ/ adjective hollower; hollowest
hollower; hollowest
Learner's definition of HOLLOW
1
: having nothing inside : not solid中空的;空心的;空的 2
: curved inward or down凹的;凹陷的 3
: not having real value or meaning无真正价值的;无实际意义的 -
They achieved a hollow victory over a team missing its best players. [=their victory was not an important or impressive one since the other team was missing its best players]由于对方最佳球员缺席,他们的胜利并无真正价值。
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She made hollow promises. [=she made promises she would not keep]她许下了空口诺言。
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Their threats ring hollow. = Their threats have a hollow ring. [=their threats do not seem truthful or sincere]他们的威胁不过是虚张声势而已。
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◊ A sound that is hollow is like the sound made when you hit something that is empty inside.(声音)空洞的,空响的,沉闷的
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: weak and without any emotion淡漠的;冷漠的 — hollowly
/ˈhɑːləli/ adverb
— hollowness
noun [noncount] 2 hollow /ˈhɑːloʊ/ noun
plural hollows
plural hollows
Learner's definition of HOLLOW
[count]
1
: a place or area (especially on the ground) that is lower than the area around it凹陷处;洼地;凹地 2
: an empty space inside of something坑;洞
in the hollow of your hand
◊ If you hold something in the hollow of your hand, you hold it in your palm with your hand curved like a cup在某人的掌心里;在某人的手心里捧着
3 hollow /ˈhɑːloʊ/ verb
hollows; hollowed; hollowing
hollows; hollowed; hollowing
Learner's definition of HOLLOW
[+ object]
: to remove the inside of (something)挖空;使中空 —
often used as (be) hollowed常用作(be) hollowed
hollow out
[phrasal verb] 1 hollow (something) out or hollow out (something)
: to remove the inside of (something) : to make an empty space in (something)挖空;使中空 2
: to form (something) by digging or cutting the inside of something挖掘出;把…挖空成