The word "hollow" describes something with an empty space inside, concave, or lacking sincerity. It can also refer to a noun meaning a hole or depression, and as a verb to make something concave.
The word "hollow" can be used as an adjective to describe something empty inside, concave, lacking sincerity, or making a dull sound. It can also be used as a noun to refer to a hole or a depression, and as a verb meaning to make something concave or empty.
[ADJ 形容词]空的；空心的；中空的 Something that is hollow has a space inside it, as opposed to being solid all the way through.
...a hollow tree.
空心的树
...a hollow cylinder.
中空圆筒
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]凹的；凹陷的 A surface that is hollow curves inwards.
He looked young, dark and sharp-featured, with hollow cheeks.
他看起来很年轻，肤色黝黑，五官分明，双颊凹陷。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]树洞 A hollow is a hole inside a tree.
I made my home there, in the hollow of a dying elm.
我在一棵快要枯死的榆树的树洞里安了家。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]凹陷处；低洼地 A hollow is an area that is lower than the surrounding surface.
[oft N of/in/between n]
Below him the town lay warm in the hollow of the hill.
在他下方，小镇卧在温暖的山谷里。
...where water gathers in a hollow and forms a pond.
在那里水积聚在低洼处形成了池塘
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[ADJ 形容词]空洞的；无用的；无价值的 If you describe a statement, situation, or person as hollow, you mean they have no real value, worth, or effectiveness.
[usu ADJ n]
Any threat to bring in the police is a hollow one.
任何威胁说要叫警察来的话都是虚声恫吓。
...a hollow man who's coasted on charm for far too long.
长久以来一直依靠个人魅力取胜的肤浅之人
hollowness
One month before the deadline we see the hollowness of these promises.
离最后期限只有一个月时，我们认识到了这些许诺都是空头支票。
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[ADJ 形容词]（笑声等）虚伪的，不真诚的 If someone gives a hollow laugh, they laugh in a way that shows that they do not really find something amusing.
[ADJ n]
Murray Pick's hollow laugh had no mirth in it.
默里·皮克的干笑里没有一点快乐。
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[ADJ 形容词]（声音）空洞的，沉闷回荡的 A hollow sound is dull and echoing.
[ADJ n]
...the hollow sound of a gunshot.
空洞的枪响
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[VERB 动词]使凹陷；使下陷 If something is hollowed, its surface is made to curve inwards or downwards.
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[usu passive]
The mule's back was hollowed by the weight of its burden.
骡背被重负压得塌下了。
...her high, elegantly hollowed cheekbones.
她凹陷有致的高颧骨
相关词组：
hollow out
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hol·low★/ˈhɒləʊ; NAmEˈhɑːloʊ/
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hollowhollowshollowedhollowingadjective★1★having a hole or empty space inside 中空的；空心的◆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(of parts of the face 脸上的部位)sinking deeply into the face 凹陷的◆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[usually before noun ](of sounds 声音)making a low sound like that made by an empty object when it is hit 沉闷回荡的；空响的◆a hollow groan低沉的呻吟4[usually before noun ]not sincere 无诚意的；虚伪的◆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并不真切。5[usually before noun ]without real value 无真正价值的◆to win a hollow victory取得表面胜利IDIOMsee
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2v.▶hol·low·ly/ˈhɒləʊli; NAmEˈhɑːloʊli/adverb◆to laugh hollowly发出干笑hol·low·ness/ˈhɒləʊnəs; NAmEˈhɑːloʊnəs/noun[uncountable ]◆the hollowness of the victory那场胜利的了无意义noun1an area that is lower than the surface around it, especially on the ground 凹陷处；坑洼处◆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。2a hole or a confined space in sth 洞；孔；围起来的空间◆The squirrel disappeared into a hollow at the base of the tree.松鼠钻进了树根处的一个洞。verb[usually passive ]hollowsth to make a flat surface curve in 挖PHRASAL VERBˌhollow sth↔ˈout1to make a hole in sth by removing part of it 挖空（某物）；挖出（孔、洞）◆Hollow out the cake and fill it with cream.在蛋糕上挖个洞，填入奶油。2to form sth by making a hole in sth else 挖洞（成某物）◆The cave has been hollowed out of the mountainside.窑洞是在半山腰挖成的。hol·low/ˈhɒləʊ; NAmEˈhɑːloʊ/hol·low·ly/ˈhɒləʊli; NAmEˈhɑːloʊli/hol·low·ness/ˈhɒləʊnəs; NAmEˈhɑːloʊnəs/
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hollowhol‧low1 /ˈhɒləʊ $ ˈhɑː-/ ●●○ adjective
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1empty inside having an empty space inside: a hollow tree► see thesaurus at
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2hollow eyes/cheeks etc eyes etc where the skin sinks inwards: He was short and thin, with hollow eyes.3sound a hollow sound is low and clear like the sound made when you hit something empty: There was a hollow thump as the cars collided.4no value words, events, or people that are hollow have no real worth or value: They won, but it was a hollow victory. Even as he spoke, Ivan was well aware of the hollow ring to his words.5hollow laugh/voice etc a hollow laugh or voice makes a weak sound and is without emotion—hollowly adverb: Sam laughed hollowly.—hollowness noun [uncountable]
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hollowhollow2 noun [countable]
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a place in something that is at a slightly lower level than its surfaceSYN dip: Make a slight hollow in the middle of each cake.
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hollowhollow3 verb [transitive]
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to make the surface of something curve inwards: The steps were hollowed by centuries of use.GRAMMARHollow is usually passive.hollow out phrasal verbto make a hole or empty space by removing the inside part of something