hollow
adj
noun
verb
ˈhɒləʊ
adj
1
EMPTY INSIDE
空心的
having
an
empty
space
inside
空（心）的，中空的
a
hollow
tree
空心树
2
hollow eyes/cheeks etc
eyes
etc
where
the
skin
sinks
inwards
凹陷的双眼/脸颊等
He
was
short
and
thin,
with
hollow
eyes.
他又矮又瘦，双眼凹陷。
3
SOUND
声音
a
hollow
sound
is
low
and
clear
like
the
sound
made
when
you
hit
something
empty
〔声音〕空洞的，空荡回响的
There
was
a
hollow
thump
as
the
cars
collided.
车辆相撞时发出了空洞的撞击声。
4
NO VALUE
没有价值
words,
events,
or
people
that
are
hollow
have
no
real
worth
or
value
〔语言、事件或人〕虚假的，无价值的
They
won,
but
it
was
a
hollow
victory
.
他们赢了，但那是表面上的胜利。
Even
as
he
spoke,
Ivan
was
well
aware
of
the
hollow
ring
to
his
words.
即使是在演讲时，伊万也很清楚自己的言辞是多么空洞乏力。
5
hollow laugh/voice etc
a
hollow
laugh
or
voice
makes
a
weak
sound
and
is
without
emotion
干巴巴的笑声/声音等
Sam
laughed
hollowly.
萨姆虚伪地笑了笑。
noun
6
a
place
in
something
that
is
at
a
slightly
lower
level
than
its
surface
浅坑，凹陷处;
Make
a
slight
hollow
in
the
middle
of
each
cake.
在每一块蛋糕中间挖一个浅浅的洞。
verb
7
to
make
the
surface
of
something
curve
inwards
使表面凹陷
The
steps
were
hollowed
by
centuries
of
use.
经过几个世纪的踩踏，台阶上出现了凹痕。
8
to
make
a
hole
or
empty
space
by
removing
the
inside
part
of
something
把…挖空 （掏空 ），使成中空