1. | 中空的;空心的having a hole or empty space inside |
a hollow ball/centre/tube 中空的球╱中心部位╱管子 | |
The tree trunk was hollow inside. 这树干里面是空的。 | |
Her stomach felt hollow with fear. 她吓得魂不附体。 |
2. | 凹陷的sinking deeply into the face |
hollow eyes/cheeks 凹陷的双眼╱双颊 | |
hollow-eyed from lack of sleep 因缺乏睡眠而双眼凹陷的 |
3. | [ubn] 沉闷回荡的;空响的making a low sound like that made by an empty object when it is hit |
a hollow groan 低沉的呻吟 |
4. | [ubn] 无诚意的;虚伪的not sincere |
hollow promises/threats 空洞的许诺;虚张声势的威胁 | |
a hollow laugh 干笑 | |
Their appeals for an end to the violence had a hollow ring . 他们要求停止使用暴力的呼吁没有诚意。 |
5. | [ubn] 无真正价值的without real value |
to win a hollow victory 取得表面胜利 |
1. | 凹陷处;坑洼处an area that is lower than the surface around it, especially on the ground |
muddy hollows 泥泞的洼地 | |
The village lay secluded in a hollow of the hills(= a small valley) . 村子坐落在一个幽静的小山谷中。 | |
She noticed the slight hollows under his cheekbones. 她注意到他颧骨下面的轻微凹陷。 |
2. | 洞;孔;围起来的空间a hole or a confined space in sth |
The squirrel disappeared into a hollow at the base of the tree. 松鼠钻进了树根处的一个洞。 |