hollow
adj
1 having a hole or empty space inside; not solid 空的; 中空的
a hollow tree, ball 中空的樹、 球.
2 sunken; deeply set 凹的; 凹陷的
hollow cheeks 凹陷的雙頰
,hollow-`eyed from lack of sleep 由於睡眠不足而雙眼凹陷的.
3 [usu attrib 通常作定語]
(of sounds) echoing, as if coming from a hollow place (指聲音)似由空腔中發出而生共鳴的, 重濁的
a hollow groan 低沉的呻吟.
4 (fig 比喻)
(a) false; insincere 虛偽的; 缺乏誠意的
a hollow promise 空洞的諾言
hollow (ie forced and cynical) laughter 虛偽的笑聲
His words rang hollow. 他的話聽起來缺乏誠意.
(b) without real value; worthless 無真正價值的; 不足道的
hollow joys and pleasures, ie not giving true happiness 空歡喜
win a hollow victory 表面上獲勝.
5 (idm 習語) beat sb hollow => beat1. have hollow legs (Brit joc 謔) have a large appetite 胃口很大. hollow, n
(a) sunken place, esp a small valley 凹陷處; (尤指)小山谷
a wooded hollow 樹木繁茂的小山谷.
(b) hole or enclosed space within sth 洞; 孔; 圍以某物之處
She held the small bird in the hollow of her hand. 她把那小鳥握在掌心里. hollow, v
1 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) form (sth) into a hollow shape 使(某物)成為中空形狀或變成凹形
river banks hollowed out by rushing water 由於激流沖刷而凹陷了的河岸.
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 在樹干上鑿巢.