hollow 英 [ˈhɒləʊ]   美 [ˈhɑloʊ]

hollow

hollow  英 [ˈhɒləʊ] 美 [ˈhɑloʊ]

adj. 空的;中空的,  n. 洞;山谷;窟窿  v. 使成为空洞,挖洞 

进行时:hollowing  过去式:hollowed  过去分词:hollowed  第三人称单数:hollows  名词复数:hollows 

The tree trunk was hollow inside. 这树干里面是空的。
a hollow ball, a hollowtube 中空的球╱管子

  • If something is hollow, it is empty on the inside. A chocolate Easter bunny looks like so much chocolate until you realize that it is hollow and quickly eaten.
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  • adj. 空的;中空的,
  • n. 洞;山谷;窟窿
  • v. 使成为空洞,挖洞
  • 1. The tree trunk was hollow inside.

    这树干里面是空的。

  • 2. a hollow ball, a hollowtube

    中空的球╱管子

  • 3. hollow eyes, hollow cheeks

    凹陷的双眼╱双颊

  • 4. a hollow groan

    低沉的呻吟

  • 5. a hollow laugh

    干笑

  • 6. hollow promises

    空洞的许诺;虚张声势的威胁

  • 7. Hollow out the cake and fill it with cream.

    在蛋糕上挖个洞,填入奶油。

  • 8. muddy hollows

    泥泞的洼地

  • hollow (adj.) c. 1200, adjective developed from Old English holh (n.) "hollow place, hole," from Proto-Germanic *hul-, from PIE root *kel-(1) "to cover, conceal, save." The figurative sense of "insincere" is attested from 1520s. Related: Hollowly. Spelling development followed that of fallow, sallow. Adverbial use in carry it hollow "take it completely" is first recorded 1660s, of unknown origin or connection. Hollow-eyed "having deep, sunken eyes" is attested from 1520s.
  • hollow (n.) "lowland, valley, basin," 1550s, probably a modern formation from hollow (adj.), which is from Old English holh (n.) "cave, den; internal cavity."
  • hollow (v.) late 14c., "to make hollow," holowen, from hollow (adj.). Related: Hollowed; hollowing. Old English had holian "to hollow out."
hol·low / ˈhɒləʊ ; NAmE ˈhɑːloʊ / adjective , noun , verb hollow hollows hollowed hollowing adjective 1 having a hole or empty space inside 中空的;空心的 a hollow ball/centre/tube 中空的球╱中心部位╱管子 The tree trunk was hollow inside. 这树干里面是空的。 Her stomach felt hollow with fear. 她吓得魂不附体。 2 (of parts of the face 脸上的部位 ) sinking deeply into the face 凹陷的 hollow eyes/cheeks 凹陷的双眼╱双颊 hollow-eyed from lack of sleep 因缺乏睡眠而双眼凹陷的 3 [usually before noun ] (of sounds 声音 ) making a low sound like that made by an empty object when it is hit 沉闷回荡的;空响的 a hollow groan 低沉的呻吟 4 [usually before noun ] not sincere 无诚意的;虚伪的 hollow promises/threats 空洞的许诺;虚张声势的威胁 a hollow laugh 干笑 Their appeals for an end to the violence had a hollow ring. 他们要求停止使用暴力的呼吁并不真切。 5 [usually before noun ] without real value 无真正价值的 to win a hollow victory 取得表面胜利 IDIOMsee ring 2 v. hol·low·ly / ˈhɒləʊli ; NAmE ˈhɑːloʊli / adverb to laugh hollowly 发出干笑 hol·low·ness / ˈhɒləʊnəs ; NAmE ˈhɑːloʊnəs / noun [uncountable ] the hollowness of the victory 那场胜利的了无意义 noun 1 an area that is lower than the surface around it, especially on the ground 凹陷处;坑洼处 muddy hollows 泥泞的洼地 The village lay secluded in a hollow of the hills (= a small valley). 村子坐落在一个幽静的小山谷中。 She noticed the slight hollows under his cheekbones. 她注意到他颧骨下面的轻微凹陷。 2 a hole or a confined space in sth 洞;孔;围起来的空间 The squirrel disappeared into a hollow at the base of the tree. 松鼠钻进了树根处的一个洞。 verb [usually passive ] hollowsth to make a flat surface curve in PHRASAL VERB ˌhollow sth↔ˈout 1 to make a hole in sth by removing part of it 挖空(某物);挖出(孔、洞) Hollow out the cake and fill it with cream. 在蛋糕上挖个洞,填入奶油。 2 to form sth by making a hole in sth else 挖洞(成某物) The cave has been hollowed out of the mountainside. 窑洞是在半山腰挖成的。 hol·low / ˈhɒləʊ ; NAmE ˈhɑːloʊ / hol·low·ly / ˈhɒləʊli ; NAmE ˈhɑːloʊli / hol·low·ness / ˈhɒləʊnəs ; NAmE ˈhɑːloʊnəs /
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