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美: ['hɑlo]
英: ['hɒləʊ]
adj. 空的;中空的,空腹的;凹的;虚伪的
n. 洞;山谷;窟窿
vt. 使成为空洞
vi. 形成空洞
adv. 彻底地;无用地
n. (Hollow)人名;(英)霍洛
最后更新时间:2025-04-26 07:25:43
词源分析:Hollow源自古英语“holh”,意为“空的”或“凹陷的”。该词根与古德语“hol”,意为“空的”或“凹的”,以及荷兰语“hol”,含义相似。
历史背景:Hollow首次在英语文献中的使用可以追溯到12世纪,它在古英语文学中经常用来描述空心的物体或空间。
课本:在**的英语教材中,hollow可能出现在初中或高中阶段的阅读理解或词汇部分。在牛津和美国的教材中,通常出现在初中及以上的阶段,尤其是在描述物体特征时。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:在法律文书中,可能用来描述空洞的协议或条款;在艺术中,可能用来形容某个作品的主题是空虚或缺失。
The tree trunk was hollow inside.
树干内部是空的。
She felt a hollow ache in her heart after the news.
在听到这个消息后,她感到心里一阵空虚的痛。
The hollow sound echoed through the cave.
空洞的声音在洞穴中回荡。
His promises turned out to be hollow.
他的承诺最终证明是空洞的。
They built a hollow structure to serve as a shelter.
他们建造了一个空心结构作为庇护所。
. The hollow shell of the former factory stood in ruins.
曾经的工厂的空壳在废墟中矗立。*
She gave a hollow laugh, masking her true feelings.
她发出了一声空洞的笑声,掩饰了她的真实感受。
The hollow tube was used to create sound vibrations.
这个空心管用于产生声音振动。
His hollow eyes told a story of sorrow.
他那空洞的眼神诉说着悲伤的故事。
The hollow victory left him feeling unfulfilled.
这场空洞的胜利让他感到不满足。
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通过上述分析和学*方法,能够更全面地理解和使用“hollow”这个单词。
[ADJ] Something that is hollow has a space inside it, as opposed to being solid all the way through. 空心的
例:...a hollow tree.…一棵空心树
[ADJ] A surface that is hollow curves inward. 凹陷的
例:He looked young, dark and sharp-featured, with hollow cheeks.他看起来很年轻,肤色黝黑,面部棱角分明,双颊凹陷。
[N-COUNT] A hollow is an area that is lower than the surrounding surface. 凹陷处
例:Below him the town lay warm in the hollow of the hill.在他的下面,小镇温暖地坐落在山坳里。
[ADJ] If you describe a statement, situation, or person as hollow, you mean they have no real value, worth, or effectiveness. 空洞的; 没有价值的
例:Any threat to bring in the police is a hollow one.任何要叫警察来的威胁都是虚张声势。
[N-UNCOUNT] hollowness 空洞
例:One month before the deadline we see the hollowness of these promises.截止期限前一个月我们看出了这些承诺的空洞性。
[[ADJ n]] If someone gives a hollow laugh, they laugh in a way that shows that they do not really find something amusing. 虚伪的
例:Murray Pick's hollow laugh had no mirth in it.默里·皮克虚伪的笑声里没有一点快乐。
[[ADJ n]] A hollow sound is dull and echoing. (声音) 空洞而沉闷的
例:...the hollow sound of a gunshot.…空闷的枪声。
[[usu passive]] If something is hollowed, its surface is made to curve inward or downward. 使凹陷
例:The mule's back was hollowed by the weight of its burden.骡子的背被所载重物压得弯了下去。