hollow
adjective uk/ˈhɒl.əʊ/ us/ˈhɑː.loʊ/
(EMPTY)
C2 空的，空心的
having a hole or empty space inside
a hollow tube 空心管子
Hollow blocks are used because they are lighter. 使用空心砖是因为它们更轻。
a hollow log 空心的原木
hollow cheeks/eyes 凹陷的面颊／眼窝
If you have hollow cheeks or eyes, your cheeks curve in or your eyes look deep in your head because you are old, tired, or ill.
- More examples
- The hollow glass tank contains hot mercury vapour.
- The hollow chocolate egg held a diamond ring.
- If you tap on the wall, you can hear it is hollow behind.
(NOT SINCERE)
C2 （局面、情感或言语）无价值的，空洞的，虚伪的
(of situations, feelings, or words) without value, or not true or sincere
It was something of a hollow victory - she won the case but lost all her savings in legal fees. 这是一个毫无价值的胜利——她赢得了诉讼，却也把所有的积蓄都花在了诉讼费上面。
Even sex had become a hollow pleasure. 甚至连性都变得无聊起来。
Will their good intentions become realities or are they just hollow promises? 他们的美好愿望会变成现实吗？或者只是空口诺言？
(SOUND)
（声音）空洞的，低沉的
(of sound) as if made by hitting an empty container
a hollow sound 低沉的声音
This tree trunk sounds hollow. 这棵树的树干敲起来声音发空。
Idiom
ring/sound hollowidiom C2 显得虚假，听起来不诚恳
If something someone says rings hollow, it does not sound true or sincere.
hollow
noun [ C ] uk/ˈhɒl.əʊ/ us/ˈhɑː.loʊ/
坑，洞
a hole or empty space in something, or a low area in a surface
The dog found a hollow in the ground to hide in from the wind. 那条狗在地上发现了一个可以钻进去避风的洞。
US山谷
a valley
We used to go for long walks in the hollow. 我们过去常去山谷里远足。
Sleepy Hollow 睡谷