hollow
剑桥词典
- The hollow glass tank contains hot mercury vapour .
- The hollow chocolate egg held a diamond ring .
- If you tap on the wall , you can hear it is hollow behind.
hollow adjective (EMPTY)
having a hole or empty space inside空的，空心的
a hollow tube 空心管子
Hollow blocks are used because they are lighter . 使用空心砖是因为它们更轻。
a hollow log 空心的原木
hollow cheeks/eyes
If you have hollow cheeks or eyes , your cheeks curve in or your eyes look deep in your head because you are old , tired , or ill .
凹陷的面颊／眼窝
例句
hollow adjective (NOT SINCERE)
(of situations , feelings , or words) without value , or not true or sincere（局面、情感或言语）无价值的，空洞的，虚伪的
It was something of a hollow victory - she won the case but lost all her savings in legal fees . 这是一个毫无价值的胜利——她赢得了诉讼，却也把所有的积蓄都花在了诉讼费上面。
Even sex had become a hollow pleasure . 甚至连性都变得无聊起来。
Will their good intentions become realities or are they just hollow promises ? 他们的美好愿望会变成现实吗？或者只是空口诺言？
hollow adjective (SOUND)
(of sound ) as if made by hitting an empty container
（声音）空洞的，低沉的
a hollow sound 低沉的声音
This tree trunk sounds hollow. 这棵树的树干敲起来声音发空。