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Empty Handed 英[ˌempti:ˈhændɪd 美[ˌɛmptiˈhændɪd Adj.空手的;徒手的;Adv.空手地;一无所有地 Adj 两手空空的;一无所获的 Failed Wanted

单词 empty-handed
音标
英[ˌempti:ˈhændɪd] 美[ˌɛmptiˈhændɪd]
解释
adj.空手的;徒手的;adv.空手地;一无所有地;
例句

ADJ
两手空空的;一无所获的
If you come away from somewhere empty-handed, you have failed to get what you wanted.
例:Delegates from the warring sides held a new round of peace talks but went away empty-handed...交战各方的代表进行了新一轮的和谈,但是毫无成果。
例:Shirley returned home empty-handed from her shopping trip.雪莉出去购物,回家时却两手空空。
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