vacuum
n
(pl 復(fù)數(shù)作 ~s or, in scientific use, 科技用語復(fù)數(shù)作 vacua )
1
(a) space that is completely empty of all matter orgas(es) 真空.
(b) space in a container from which the air has been completely or partly pumped out (容器的)真空狀態(tài)
create a perfect vacuum 形成完全的真空狀態(tài).
2 (usu sing 通常作單數(shù)) (fig 比喻) situation or environment characterized by emptiness (情況或環(huán)境的)空洞狀態(tài)
There has been a vacuum in his life since his wife died. 他妻子去世後他的生活很空虛.
3 (infml 口) = vacuum cleaner.
4 (idm 習(xí)語) in a `vacuum isolated from other people, facts, events, etc 與其他的人、 事等脫離或隔絕
live, work, etc in a vacuum 在與外界隔絕的環(huán)境中生活、 工作等. vacuum, v [I, Tn, Tn.p]
~ sth (out) (infml 口) clean (sth) with a vacuum cleaner 用真空吸塵器清掃(某物)
vacuum the stairs, carpet 用吸塵器清掃樓梯、 地毯等
vacuum (out) the car 用吸塵器打掃汽車.