hollow
adj
1 having a hole or empty space inside; not solid 空的; 中空的
a hollow tree, ball 中空的树、 球.
2 sunken; deeply set 凹的; 凹陷的
hollow cheeks 凹陷的双颊
,hollow-`eyed from lack of sleep 由於睡眠不足而双眼凹陷的.
3 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
(of sounds) echoing, as if coming from a hollow place (指声音)似由空腔中发出而生共鸣的, 重浊的
a hollow groan 低沉的呻吟.
4 (fig 比喻)
(a) false; insincere 虚伪的; 缺乏诚意的
a hollow promise 空洞的诺言
hollow (ie forced and cynical) laughter 虚伪的笑声
His words rang hollow. 他的话听起来缺乏诚意.
(b) without real value; worthless 无真正价值的; 不足道的
hollow joys and pleasures, ie not giving true happiness 空欢喜
win a hollow victory 表面上获胜.
5 (idm 习语) beat sb hollow => beat1. have hollow legs (Brit joc 谑) have a large appetite 胃口很大. hollow, n
(a) sunken place, esp a small valley 凹陷处; (尤指)小山谷
a wooded hollow 树木繁茂的小山谷.
(b) hole or enclosed space within sth 洞; 孔; 围以某物之处
She held the small bird in the hollow of her hand. 她把那小鸟握在掌心里. hollow, v
1 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) form (sth) into a hollow shape 使(某物)成为中空形状或变成凹形
river banks hollowed out by rushing water 由於激流冲刷而凹陷了的河岸.
2 (phr v) hollow sth out form sth by making a hole in sth else 在一物上挖洞形成某物; 挖成某物
hollow out a nest in a tree trunk 在树干上凿巢.
OK. We can get some more tomorrow. We should finish the floor now. Can you take the other end of this piece of wood? Now you have to pull it to make the surface smooth like that.