vacant /ˈveɪkənt/ adjective Learner's definition of VACANT
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: not filled, used, or lived in空的;未使用的;没入住的 -
These lockers/seats are all vacant.这些寄存柜/座位都是空的。
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There were no vacant apartments in the building. [=there were no empty apartments available to be rented]这栋楼里没有空房可供出租了。
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The children played in the vacant lot [=a piece of land that is not being used] between the two buildings.孩子们在两栋楼之间的空地玩耍。
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formal, of a job or position : not occupied by a person : available to be taken by someone(工作或职位)空缺的 -
The seat/post/position was left vacant when the secretary resigned.那个秘书辞职后,这个职位就空缺了。
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The position will become vacant next year. = (Brit) The position will fall vacant next year.这个职位明年将会出现空缺。
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(Brit) I found my job through the situations vacant [=(US) help wanted] section of the newspaper.我通过报纸的招聘广告栏找到了工作。
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: showing no indication of what someone is thinking, feeling, etc.茫然的