◙ adjective 1. having a hole or empty space inside • 空的 »each fibre has a hollow core. 每一根纤维都是中空的。 having a depression in its surface;concave • 凹陷的；凹的 »hollow cheeks. 凹陷的双颊。 (of a sound) echoing, as though made in or on an empty container • （声音）空洞的 »a hollow cough. 空洞的咳嗽声。 2. without significance • 无意义的，空洞的 »the result was a hollow victory. 结果是一场没有意义的胜利。 insincere • 不真诚的，虚伪的 »a hollow promise. 空洞的诺言。 ◙ noun 1. a hole or depression in something • 凹陷处，洞 »a hollow at the base of a large tree. 大树底部的一个洞。 a hole or enclosed space within something • 窟窿，洞 »he held them in the hollow of his hand. 他把它们握在手心里。 a small valley • 小山谷 »a village nestled in a hollow in the Cotswolds. 坐落在科茨沃尔德小山谷的一座村庄。 ◙ verb 1. [with obj.] form by making a hole • 使成中空 »a tunnel was hollowed out in a mountain range. 在山脉中挖通了一条隧道。 make a depression in • 使凹陷 »Flora's laugh hollowed her cheeks. 弗洛拉一笑，双颊就凹陷下去。
【IDIOMS】
◘ beat someone hollow 1. defeat or surpass someone completely or thoroughly • 完全（或彻底）击败（或超过）某人
【派生】
♦ hollowly adverb ♦ hollowness noun
【语源】
1. Old English holh 'cave'; obscurely related to hole