i don't like to hear his hollow words. 我不喜欢听他那些空洞的话。
the tears rolled down her hollow cheeks. 泪水从她下陷的双颊流了下来。
his argument sounds hollow. 他的论点空洞。
英语解释
名词 hollow:
a cavity or space in something
a small valley between mountains同义词:holler
a depression hollowed out of solid matter同义词:hole
动词 hollow:
remove the inner part or the core of同义词:excavate, dig
remove the interior of同义词:hollow out, core out
形容词 hollow:
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
deliberately deceptive同义词:false
as if echoing in a hollow space
devoid of significance or point同义词:empty, vacuous
例句
A depression or hollow resembling or suggesting a valley, as the point at which the two slopes of a roof meet.屋谷与山谷相象或让人想起山谷的凹处或洼处,如屋顶两个斜面相遇的那一点
His protests on human rights sound hollow.他就人权问题提出的抗议听来很空洞。
This tree looks high and strong but actually its trunk is hollow.这棵树看起来又高又壮,实际上树干是空的。
详细解释
hol.low adj.(形容词)hol.low.er,hol.low.est Having a cavity, gap, or space within:空的,中空的:在…里有一洞、裂缝或空间:例句:a hollow wall.中空的墙 Deeply indented or concave; sunken:凹的,凹陷的:有深的齿印或凹面的;挖空的:例句:.His bearded face already has a set, hollow look.(Conor Cruise O`Brien).他长满胡须的脸上有一种空虚呆滞的神情.(康纳·克鲁斯·奥布赖恩) Without substance or character:没有内涵的,无性格的:例句:a hollow person.See Synonyms at vain 无内涵的人参见 vain Devoid of truth or validity; specious:空洞的:缺乏真实或效力的;徒有其表的:例句:.Theirs is at best a hollow form of flattery.(Annalyn Swan).他们所有的充其量也就是空洞的奉承.(安纳莱恩·斯旺) Having a reverberating, sepulchral sound:声音回荡而沉重的:例句:hollow footsteps.沉闷的脚步声 n.(名词)A cavity, gap, or space:洼地,洞穴,空地:例句:a hollow behind a wall.墙后的洼地 An indented or concave surface or area.See Synonyms at hole 凹陷,洼地:凹的表面或地区参见 holeA void; an emptiness:空洞;空白:例句:a hollow in one`s life.生命中的空白 Also hol.ler [hôl.…r] Appalachian Mountains A small valley between mountains. 也作 hol.ler [hôl.…r] 【阿巴拉契亚山脉】 山谷:山之间的凹地v.(动词)hol.lowed,hol.low.ing,hol.lows v.tr.(及物动词)To make hollow:挖空:例句:hollow out a pumpkin.挖空南瓜 To scoop or form by making concave:挖洞:通过形成凹陷挖或设计:例句:hollow out a nest in the sand.在沙地挖出一个洞 v.intr.(不及物动词)To become hollow or empty.变空,成空心 来源:Middle English holwe, holowe 中古英语 holwe, holowe from holgh [hole, burrow] influenced by hole [hollow] 源自 holgh [洞,窝] 受 hole的影响 [中空的] from Old English holh * see kel- 源自 古英语 holh *参见 kel- 【引伸】 hol.lowly adv.(副词)hol.lowness n.(名词)